bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Will the world experience more fractal droughts?
Authors: Sánchez Lorena Galiano , Monjo Robert , Royé Dominic , Martín-Vide Javier
Published: June 2023

Meteorological droughts will become the principal factor driving
compound hot-dry events and analysis thereof is therefore fundamental
with regard to understanding future climate patterns. The average
citizen knows little of geometry, but it plays an essential role in the
characteristics of the droughts, by means of “fractional lengths”. We
analysed the fractality of the meteorological droughts under the most
recent climate change scenarios. A temporal fractality measure based
upon the Cantor set reveals consensual changes in the behavior of
droughts worldwide. Most regions will undergo a slight increase in
fractality (up to +10% on average), particularly associated with an
acceleration of the hydrological cycle and the Hadley cell expansion,
with a shift towards the higher latitudes of the tropical edge in both
hemispheres. Geometrical measures were applied to the dry spells
(<1mm) simulated by Earth System Models of the Coupled Model
Intercomparison Project Phase 6 (CMIP6), showing more concentrated or
unequal distribution of droughts in mid latitudes. Simultaneously, the
polar regions might benefit from more regular precipitation patterns.
Other inequality measures, such as the indices of Gini and Monjo, showed
similar results. In general terms, the earth’s climate will be more
fractal in the rainfall-related patterns, which likely means that the
consequences will be more catastrophic for the human population.
Planetary Ions Acceleration in a Hot Flow Anomaly at Mars
Authors: Shestakov Artyom , Shuvalov Sergey
Published: June 2023

Previous observation of a single hot flow anomaly (HFA) at Earth by MMS
mission reported solar wind protons effective acceleration inside these
structures to nearly 1 MeV under certain conditions via first-order
Fermi acceleration process. Current study focuses on the analysis of a
single HFA registered at Mars by MAVEN spacecraft. The event is
characterized by the presence of accelerated O+ and O2+ ions of
planetary origin on both sides from the current sheet associated with
the event. Ions with energies up to ~10 keV are detected
before the current sheet crossing, and over 30 keV after the current
sheet crossing. We report that the relationship between the ion mass and
the maximum energy to which acceleration occurs is consistent with the
above-mentioned Fermi acceleration process. We hypothetize that
effective planetary ions acceleration in HFAs is possible only at
unmagnetized planets due to closer bow shock stand-off distance.
Agripreneurial Intention among Young Business Graduates
Authors: Mohammad Noorita , Shafie Nani Ilyana , Shafie Intan Syafinaz Mat , Badyallina Basri , Mohammad Mardhiah
Published: June 2023

The low level of public involvement in the agricultural sector in many developed and developing countries have led to a magnitude of the food security crisis. Malaysia has a large proportion of young people and has a high rate of youth unemployment. One answer is to encourage recent graduates to start businesses in the agriculture sector. This article presents data that examined the intention of the young graduate to venture into the agricultural sector, using attitude, social norms, and perceived behavioral control to solve the current food security crisis. Data was collected from young graduates who have taken business and entrepreneurship courses at the university. A self-administrated online questionnaire was designed and distributed to these young people. This study contributes to the insight into the young generation of graduates’ intention to venture into the agricultural sector as well as provides suggestions or recommendations for future studies.
Recent Development on Information System Capabilities and Sustainable Competitive Advantages: A Research Model, Review and Directions for Future Research
Authors: Mohd Jawi Abdul Ismail Hj , Abdullah Malvern , Ellen Chung Chung Siew Mee
Published: June 2023

In today's competitive environment, maintaining a competitive advantage to achieve high performance is a significant challenge for businesses. To succeed, organizations must not only develop competencies in their focus areas but also be able to adapt, change, and realign those competencies in a dynamic and competitive corporate environment. As a result, information system (IS) capabilities are growing in significance as a strategic element that supports the development of competitive advantages and organizational survival. By examining the gap from the prior research, this study intends to answer questions about the link between information system (IS) related capabilities and the sustainable competitive advantages of an organization. The dimensions of information system capabilities (Personnel capability, Administrative capability, Infrastructure capability, and Information management capability) are factors that could explain a firm's sustainable competitive advantage and the theory of dynamic capability is used as the guiding theory, as guidance, and to support the conceptual framework. This will clarify how firms may use their resources and capabilities to boost the effectiveness and utilization of information systems (IS) in daily operations, processes, and people's performance.
Factors Affecting Financial Well-being of Millennials: A Systematic Review
Authors: Lambert Ma. Jesusa Corazon M. , Jusoh Zuroni Md , Abd Rahim Husniyah , Zainudin Norzalina
Published: June 2023

Financial well-being (FWB) refers to a status of an individual equipped with adequate resources to live life comfortably. Millennials, a cohort born in 1980-2000, fared less well financially than other generations. This article attempted to look into the existing body of knowledge to provide a comprehensive understanding of the factors affecting FWB among millennials. Employing a combined PICO and SPIDER tools, fifteen articles have been identified and subsequently, five themes were developed affecting FWB among millennials such as financial behavior and financial literacy, personal traits, social and economic environment, and life stage attributes. Among these identified factors, financial literacy is considered to be the strongest as higher financial literacy translates into better handling of finances, resulting in surplus and therefore better FWB. Financial behavior and financial attitude are also important as they involve skills, motivation, and confidence to apply knowledge and understanding. Personality traits equally remained as strong predictors along with social and economic environment factors as well as social support from firms and institutions which significantly affect financial well-being.  This research will enable millennials to improve their financial lives. In the pursuit of improving their financial well-being, individuals make financial decisions to grow their assets and protect their resources and alleviate financial crises. Overall, this paper has demonstrated the factors that substantially determine FWB among millennials. It is recommended that relevant research be done to verify the factors identified in this study.
Investigating the Factors Influencing Students’ Acceptance of Esports as a Career Choice
Authors: Said Mahiah , Azli Ammar Azfar , Sabri Shahnaz Shafiza
Published: June 2023

Esports is a digital entertainment and gained its popularity due to technological advancements, technology accessibility and elite competition. Esports is recognized as a formal industry and a form of occupation and led to higher career opportunities. In 2019, more than 11,000 job vacancies were advertised and are projected to reach more than 22,500 jobs in 2020. This study investigates the relationship between Performance Expectancy (PE), Effort Expectancy (EE), Social Influence (SI) & Facilitating Conditions (FC), towards esports Career Choice Intention (CCI) among 365 private university students. The regression analysis shows that PE, EE, SI and FC have a significant impact on CCI. The independent variables indicate that the five factors significantly predict CCI - F (5, 359) = 40.562, p<0.001. And the R2 result of 0.603 postulated that the model explains 60.3% of the variance in CCI. The research on esports as a career choice intention is few and limits the number of referencing. Possible future research on the key success factors of esports companies could illustrate the industry's career progression. Alternatively, industry players should look at the allocation of budgeting and resources, and its relationship with attitude towards esports.
Optimal power management of DGS and DSTATCOM using improved Ali Baba and the forty thieves optimizer
Authors: Mahdad Belkacem
Published: June 2023

In this study an improved Ali Baba and the forty thieves Optimizer (IAFT) is
proposed and successfully adapted and applied to enhance the technical
performances of radial distribution network (RDN). The standard AFT governed
by two sensible parameters to balance the exploration and the exploitation
stages. In the proposed variant a modification is introduced using sine and
cosine functions to create flexible balance between Intensification and
diversification during search process. The proposed variant namely IAFT
applied to solve various single and combined objective functions such as the
improvement of total power losses (TPL), the minimization of total voltage
deviation and the maximization of the loading capacity (LC) under fixed load
and considering the random aspect of loads. The exchange of active powers is
elaborated by integration of multi distribution generation based
photovoltaic systems (PV), otherwise the optimal management of reactive
power is achieved by the installation of multi DSTATCOM. The efficiency and
robustness of the proposed variant validated on two RDN, the 33-Bus and the
69-Bus. The qualities of objective functions achieved and the statistical
analysis elaborated compared to results achieved using several recent
metaheuristic methods demonstrate the competitive aspect of the proposed
IAFT in solving with accuracy various practical problems related to optimal
power management of RDN.
Design and implementation of digital controller in delta domain for buck converter
Authors: Biswas Arka , Mondal Arindam , Sarkar Prasanta
Published: June 2023

This paper presents the design and implementation of a discrete-time controller for a DC-DC Buck converter in the complex delta domain. Whenever any continuous-time system is sampled to get a corresponding discrete-time system with a very high sampling rate, the shift operator parameterized discrete-time system fails to provide meaningful information. There is another discrete-time operator called delta operator. In the delta operator parameterized discrete-time system, the discrete-time results and continuous-time results can be obtained hand to hand, rather than in two special cases at a very high sampling rate. The superior property of the delta operator is capitalized in this paper to design the proposed controller in the discrete domain. The Proportional plus Integral (PI) controller designed in the delta domain is used to maintain the output voltage of the Buck converter at the load end for varying load and varying supply voltage conditions. The controller is designed and implemented using the DS1202 dSPACE board. The output voltage of the Buck converter is scaled to feed to the onboard analogue to digital converter of DS1202. Under the different disturbances, the error between the desired output voltage and the actual output voltage is measured and the delta PI controller is used to manipulate the duty cycle of the converter. The duty cycle of this pulse width modulation (PWM) signal is generated using a DS1202 board and is applied to the gate of the Metal Oxide Semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) via a suitable driver such that the output voltage of the Buck converter remains at its desired value.
Ağrı İlinde Farklı Yakıtlar ve Duvar Bileşenleri İçin Optimum Yalıtım Kalınlıkları Kullanılarak Enerji Maliyetlerinin Analizi
Authors: ÜNVAR Sinan
Published: June 2023

Isı yalıtımı konusu global ölçüde önem arz eden ve üzerinde sürekli çalışılan bir alanı oluşturmaktadır. Bu bağlamda, Ağrı ili için dört farklı duvar modeli (taş, tuğla, briket ve betonarme) ve beş farklı yakıt (kömür, doğalgaz, Likit Propan Gaz (LPG), fuel oil ve elektrik) çeşidi seçilerek optimum yalıtım kalınlığı, yalıtım maliyeti, yakıt ve toplam maliyetler, geri ödeme süresi ve yıllık enerji kazancı değerleri hesaplanmıştır. Çalışmada yalıtım malzemesi olarak Genleştirilmiş Polistiren (EPS) kullanılmıştır. En yüksek optimum yalıtım kalınlığı, yakıt maliyeti ve toplam maliyet değerleri elektrik enerjisinin kullanıldığı durumda betonarme duvar modeli için belirlenmiştir. Betonarme duvar modelinde elektrik enerjisi için optimum yalıtım kalınlığı 0.168 m, yakıt maliyeti 3,2392 $/m2 ve toplam maliyet 23,9826 $/m2 olarak tespit edilmiştir. Betonarme duvar modeli için optimum yalıtım kalınlığı, yakıt maliyeti ve toplam maliyet diğer duvar türlerine göre daha yüksek değerler gösterse de geri ödeme süresi bakımından en verimli duvar modeli olduğu belirlenmiştir. Kullanılan yakıt çeşitleri arasında geri ödeme süresi bakımından en verimli olanının elektrik, kömür ve doğal gazın kendilerini en geç amorti edebilen iki yakıt çeşidi olduğu belirlenmiştir.
A Design Proposal for Improving Daylight Availability of a Deep-Plan Classroom by Using Tubular Daylight Guidance Systems and Movable Shading Devices
Authors: Cılasun Kunduracı Arzu , Kızılörenli Ecenur
Published: June 2023

The use of daylight in educational settings has a significant impact on the well-being, attention, and academic achievement of students. However, providing adequate daylighting without glare can be difficult, especially in deep-plan layout classrooms, because daylight is not constant and its strength varies with distance from the façade, necessitating the use of additional solutions frequently. In this study, tubular daylight guidance systems (TDGS) and movable shading devices are proposed to increase daylight availability in the Yaşar University Faculty of Architecture Temporary Studio, which has a deep plan layout and receives daylight only from the southeast facade. The objective was to meet the LEED daylight evaluation requirements for each zone, which require sDA to be at least 55% and ASE to be at most 10% in the selected analysis area. To propose TDGS and movable shadings with the most efficient angles and positions; Rhinoceros, Grasshopper, and Climate Studio were used, and simulation results were validated by real-time measurements. The design proposal simulation results achieved a significant increase in daylight availability in the rear part of the room (zone 2-3), while glare was diminished near the façade (zone1). The proposed design strategy improved daylight availability through the room, demonstrating that the systems perform well together.
Translation and validation of a Finnish version of the Facial Clinimetric Evaluation (FaCE) Scale
Authors: Mentula Arttu , Uimonen Mikko , Lindford Andrew , Suominen Sinikka , Repo Jussi P. , Ylä-Kotola Tuija
Published: June 2023

Background: The Facial Clinimetric Evaluation (FaCE) scale is a patient-reported health status instrument developed for assessing the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with facial nerve paralysis. The aim of this study was to translate and validate the FaCE scale for the Finnish-speaking population.Methods: The FaCE scale was translated according to international guidelines. Sixty patients in an outpatient clinic prospectively completed the translated FaCE scale and generic HRQoL instrument (15D). The objective facial paralysis grading was made using the Sunnybrook and House-Brackmann scales. Repeated FaCE and 15D instruments were mailed to patients 2 weeks later. Total scores of the FaCE instrument and subscales were calculated, and floor and ceiling effects were examined. Exploratory factor analysis was made. Internal consistency, reliability, and repeatability were assessed. Convergence with 15D instrument, Sunnybrook, and House-Brackmann scales was examined.Results: The total internal consistency of the FaCE scale was high (Cronbach’s alpha 0.83). There were no statistically significant differences found between mean scores of the subscales in test-retest analysis (p > 0.05). Intra-class correlations coefficients were high, ranging between 0.78 and 0.92, and the correlations were statistically significant (p < 0.001). There were statistically significant correlations observed between the FaCE scale and the 15D, Sunnybrook, and House-Brackmann scores. Conclusion: The FaCE scale was successfully translated and validated in Finnish with good validity and reliability. We also demonstrated statistically significant correlations between the generic HRQoL15D instrument and both the Sunnybrook and House-Brackmann physician-based grading scales. The FaCE scale is now ready for use in Finnish facial paralysis patients.
Long-term longitudinal follow-up of individuals with UCLP after Gothenburg twostage palate closure: surgical and speech outcomes
Authors: Mark Hans , Lilja Jan , Havstam Christina
Published: June 2023

Background: Delayed hard palate closure in unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) patients show on a safe surgical method and good speech outcome, however, occurrence of orally retracted articulation before hard palate closure at 8 years. The aim of this study was to describe surgical and speech outcome in UCLP patients closing the hard palate at 3 years.Methods: A consecutive of 28 participants were operated with Gothenburg two-stage method including soft palate closure at 6 months and hard palate at 3 years. Surgical and speech outcome were evaluated. Recordings of sentences and spontaneous speech at 5, 10, 16, and 19 years were analyzed blindly and independently by three speech-language pathologists. Compensatory articulation, hypernasality, hyponasality, weak pressure consonants, and nasal air leakage were evaluated on ordinal four-point and intelligibility and perceived velopharyngeal function on three-point scales. Results: Long-term follow-up revealed a safe surgical method. Articulation disorders were present in 25–30% at 5-year but largely not later. About 20% had incompetent velopharyngeal function at 5 years but none at 19 years. Most participants were well intelligible after 5 years. Hard palate closure at 3 years indicated less occurrence of orally retracted articulation compared with a cohort who had hard palate closure at 8.2 years.Conclusions: Long-term, follow-up of individuals with UCLP after Gothenburg two-stage palate closure including closure of the soft palate closure at 6 months and hard palate at 3 years of age shows a safe surgical method and indicates less retracted oral articulation compared with hard palate closure at 8 years.
Percepção de familiares e autopercepção de idosos usuários de dispositivos de amplificação quanto à restrição de participação causada pela deficiência auditiva
Authors: Soares Patrícia Pereira , Fidêncio Vanessa Luisa Destro
Published: June 2023

Introdução: A deficiência auditiva tem um efeito profundo na vida dos idosos. O apoio dos familiares no processo de reabilitação cria meios para facilitar a aceitação da deficiência e o uso dos dispositivos auditivos. Objetivo: Analisar a percepção dos familiares quanto à restrição da participação causada pela deficiência auditiva em indivíduos idosos usuários de aparelho de amplificação sonora individual (AASI) e compará-la com a autopercepção do próprio idoso quando a este aspecto. Métodos: A amostra foi composta por 48 indivíduos, que foram divididos em dois grupos, sendo GI o grupo de idosos, composto por 24 idosos com perda auditiva sensorioneural bilateral usuários de AASI; e GF o grupo de familiares, composto por 24 familiares, que acompanhavam esses idosos. Os participantes do GI responderam ao questionário de autoavaliação Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly (HHIE) e os participantes do GF responderam ao questionário Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly for Spouses (HHIE-SP). Resultados: Não houve correlação entre o tempo de uso do AASI e o escore obtido no questionário. Observou-se que, quanto maior a idade do idoso, piores foram os resultados encontrados no domínio “emocional” do HHIE para o grupo GI e para os domínios “social” e “emocional” para o grupo GF. Além disso, houve correlação entre os dois grupos, indicando que, quanto piores os resultados no HHIE para o GI, também foram piores os resultados no HHIE-SP respondido pelo GF. Conclusão: A restrição de participação social e os aspectos emocionais influenciados pela perda auditiva em indivíduos idosos usuários de AASI são fatores percebidos pelos familiares que os acompanham nas consultas fonoaudiológicas.
Algumas contribuições para o estudo do processo terapêutico da gagueira infantil
Authors: Pereira Giulia de Oliveira , Maldonade Irani Rodrigues
Published: June 2023

Introdução: A gagueira é caracterizada por interrupções no fluxo da fala, tais como bloqueios, prolongamentos e/ou repetições de sons, sílabas, palavras ou frases, comumente identificadas como disfluências atípicas, sendo frequentemente acompanhada por outras manifestações, como gestos de antecipação da gagueira, autoimagem negativa, tiques e/ou outras manifestações corporais. Objetivo: identificar as principais características manifestas na fala de uma criança que gaguejava, refletindo sobre os momentos de fluências e disfluências nas terapias fonoaudiológicas, visando o estudo do processo terapêutico. Método: Este é um estudo de caso com abordagem qualitativa, baseado em gravações em áudio de sete sessões fonoaudiológicas de uma criança (PG) de 6 anos, sexo feminino, que apresentava manifestações gagas e encontrava-se em atendimento em Unidade Básica de Saúde. As gravações foram transcritas, analisadas e discutidas com base na literatura. Resultados: As repetições foram mais prevalentes; os bloqueios ocorreram predominantemente em fonemas oclusivos e os prolongamentos, em vogais. Geralmente, a gagueira intensificava-se quando PG colocava-se na posição de autora e diminuía nos momentos em que ela não focalizava sua fala ou seu modo de falar, dirigindo sua atenção para outra atividade ou tópico discursivo. PG demonstrava relação negativa com sua própria fala. A quantidade de manifestações gagas diminuiu ao longo do processo terapêutico. Conclusão: O papel do terapeuta no processo terapêutico ao lidar com a construção da fluência, da autoconfiança e a desconstrução da autoimagem de mau falante da criança expressa a importância da atuação fonoaudiológica na gagueira infantil.
O Jogo Múltiplos e Divisores: uma abordagem híbrida para encontrar o caminho máximo
Authors: Simas Pereira Alves Daniele , Teixeira Alexandre de Matos , Silva Junior João Domingos Gomes da , Da Costa Liliana Manuela Gaspar
Published: June 2023

O estado de ensino remoto emergencial fez com que jogos eletrônicos disponíveis em repositórios na internet ganhassem mais espaço no apoio das aulas. O jogo Múltiplos e Divisores, desenvolvido no GeoGebra, é um exemplo interessante para uso no Ensino Fundamental. A determinação da quantidade máxima de números que podem ser retirados, de acordo com as regras propostas, gerou algumas questões teóricas aliadas à ingênua ludicidade do jogo. Serão mostrados aspectos dessas sequências e formuladas perguntas sobre os assuntos subjacentes, cujas respostas serão obtidas por duas abordagens complementares. O caminho máximo para a versão reduzida desse recurso didático é encontrado por meio computacional aplicado à Teoria dos Grafos
Conteúdo imagético dinâmico sobre polarização da luz
Authors: Dias Andrade Davy , Oliveira de Jesus José Carlos , Santos Alves Álvaro
Published: June 2023

Neste trabalho, disponibilizamos quatro simulações de nossa autoria, elaboradas no Software livre GeoGebra, referentes à polarização da onda eletromagnética monocromática de frente de onda plana e os métodos de polarização via absorção seletiva, reflexão e birrefringência. Estas, além de objetos de aprendizagem virtual e registros semióticos pertinentes, evidenciam a amplitude do domínio das potencialidades do GeoGebra para Física do ensino básico e superior, enquanto material didático com ênfase imagética.
Are Small Businesses Performances Influenced by the Macro Economical Elements?
Authors: Lazar Laurențiu , Cioc Mihai , Prioteasa Adina
Published: June 2023

The paper aims to discover if the particular macroeconomic factors are influencing the capacity of small businesses in Romania to generate more added value in the national economy. In order to analyze the impact of the selected phenomenon on the performance of the businesses as expressed by the ratio of the added value, a regression analysis, a correlation test and a co-integration test were performed. The novelty of the paper is represented by the focus on the small firms, elements often included in the bigger category of SMEs. The results are showing that only two of the six factors selected could be test for correlation and co integration, the annual inflation and the average exchange rate between the national currency and the EURO.
Solving Differential Equations and Systems of Differential Equations with Inverse Laplace Transform
Authors: Saltas Vassilios , Tsiantos Vassilios , Varveris Dimitrios
Published: June 2023

The inverse Laplace transform enables the solution of ordinary linear differential equations as well as systems of ordinary linear differentials with applications in the physical and engineering sciences. The Laplace transform is essentially an integral transform which is introduced with the help of a suitable generalized integral. The ultimate goal of this work is to introduce the reader to some of the basic ideas and applications for solving initially ordinary differential equations and then systems of ordinary linear differential equations.
VECTORS OF MODERN POLISH-UKRAINIAN COOPERATION IN CINEMATOGRAPHY
Authors: Bosak Edgar
Published: June 2023

The article is devoted to the importance of modern cinematography in the development of Polish-Ukrainian cultural cooperation. Attention is drawn to the special features of cinematography, which make it an important mediator for the transmission of important socio-political narratives. The main thematic vectors of modern Polish-Ukrainian cinematography are analyzed in the chronological sequence of historical events. The main thematic areas are defined as: the era of the Cossacks, the liberation struggle of the Ukrainian people of 1917 – 1921, the events of the Second World War, the «Volyn tragedy», the Revolution of Dignity and the modern Russian-Ukrainian war. The article provides examples of Polish-Ukrainian cooperation in cinematography: the involvement of Polish and Ukrainian actors in one film, the cooperation of Polish and Ukrainian directors, the creation of feature films by Ukrainian directors with the support of Polish cultural institutions, and the introduction of these films by the Polish public at cinema festivals. Attention is drawn to the peculiarities of each topic. In particular, films about the Cossack era have noticeable differences in interpretation, which is caused by the still existing differences in Polish and Ukrainian historiography regarding the figure of B. Khmelnytskyi and the Cossacks in general. The subject of 1917 – 1921 is revealed rather weakly, and the main event around which discussions take place is the Union «Pilsudskyi-Petlyura» (Warsaw Treaty of 1920). Perhaps the most irritating and dangerous for Polish-Ukrainian relations is the topic of the «Volyn Tragedy», which has a special significance in the historical memory of the Polish and Ukrainian peoples. For the most part, films on this topic are documentaries based on the memories of eyewitnesses. A new phenomenon are feature films on the topic of the Revolution of Dignity and the modern Russian-Ukrainian war. First of all, they are designed to counteract Russian propaganda, to acquaint the Polish public with the true intentions of Russia, and to draw the attention of the world community to this problem.
ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE DISTANCE INDICATORS AND RELATIONSHIP WITH AFFORDABILITY OF HOUSING
Authors:   Programme of Estate Management Department of Built Environment Studies and Technology College of Built Environment Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA Perak Branch Campus Seri Iskandar, 32610 Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia, Mohamad @ Masri Muhamad Hilmi , Sa’ad Mohd Farid ,   Programme of Estate Management Department of Built Environment Studies and Technology College of Built Environment Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA Perak Branch Campus Seri Iskandar, 32610 Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia, Azman Najma ,   Programme of Estate Management Department of Built Environment Studies and Technology College of Built Environment Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA Perak Branch Campus Seri Iskandar, 32610 Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia, Aliasak Mohd Hasrol Haffiz ,   Programme of Estate Management Department of Built Environment Studies and Technology College of Built Environment Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA Perak Branch Campus Seri Iskandar, 32610 Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia, Mohd Lazi Mohd Khairul Afzan ,   School of Science and Technology, Wawasan Open University 54, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, 10050 Penang, Malaysia, Md Wadzir Mohamad Fitry ,   Programme of Estate Management Department of Built Environment Studies and Technology College of Built Environment Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA Perak Branch Campus Seri Iskandar, 32610 Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia
Published: June 2023

This paper looks at the road infrastructure distance indicators and explores the relationship with the affordability of housing. This paper focuses on the aspect of the built environment in Malaysia, with some review of ASEAN and Asian regions. The paper aims to outline the road infrastructure indicators based on distance and find out its relationship with housing affordability. The objective of this paper is to provide road infrastructure indicators based on distance and affordability of housing. The methodology of this review paper is the implementation of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA), and two main journal databases: Web of Science and Scopus. Based on the SLR conducted, the researchers have extracted seven main themes: traffic number, commute cost, vehicle mobility, travel time, workplace distance, road network distance and house desirability. The findings were then utilised in determining affordable housing relationships with the indicators and within the Malaysian context. The themes were then expected to become the basis for future data collection processes by the researchers.
Enseñanza de Relaciones Internacionales: reflexiones sobre una experiencia con series de ficción en Argentina
Authors: Vila Seoane Maximiliano Facundo , Gil Luciana
Published: June 2023

Este artículo detalla una experiencia realizada en un curso de Introducción a las Relaciones Internacionales impartido en una universidad argentina, donde se incorporaron series de ficción como instrumento pedagógico complementario a las lecturas académicas. El análisis se basa en el trabajo efectuado con series durante todo el curso y en los resultados de dos encuestas realizadas a los estudiantes, que motivaron la reflexión de los docentes sobre el tema. Los resultados sugieren que las series de ficción son útiles como insumos complementarios para un curso introductorio de Relaciones Internacionales. No obstante, su incorporación no está exenta de desafíos, vinculados a la demanda de tiempo, la dificultad de relacionar contenidos audiovisuales y escritos y el riesgo de reproducir los sesgos presentes en las series extranjeras.
The Early Life and Family of Feminist Ernestine Rose: New Findings and an Old Secret
Authors: Higginbotham Susan
Published: June 2023

Ernestine Louise Rose, a Polish-Jewish contemporary of Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton who was active in the women’s rights movement, the abolitionist movement, and other progressive causes in both the United States and England, was well known in the nineteenth century but said very little about her family background. As a result, the most basic genealogical information about her has been elusive. Working backward from her last will and testament—the one known document in which Ernestine Rose named relations other than her husband—this article delves into Polish, German, British, and American records to identify her parents and siblings. In doing so, it unearths a secret that Ernestine Rose kept hidden from the public for nearly two hundred years.
Complexo arqueológico Dos Perdigões. Reguengos de Monsaraz, (Portugal): EL SECTOR L1: Actuaciones arqueológicas de la Universidad de Málaga (2008-2016)
Authors: Márquez Romero José Enrique , Mata Villar Elena , Suarez Padilla José
Published: June 2023

La UMA, concretamente el Área de Prehistoria del Dpto. de Ciencias Históricas de la Facultad de Filosofía y Letras ha realizado durante una década en el Alentejo portugués varias campañas de excavaciones arqueológicas. Algunos de los resultados de nuestros trabajos, y tras amable invitación de vuestro servicio, fueron presentamos tanto en la noche europea de los investigadores de 2014, como en la Ventana a la Ciencia de 2016. Ahora, ha llegado el momento de publicar la memoria definitiva. Y creemos que debe ser nuestra universidad la que edite (o coedite) dicho trabajo. Nos sentimos orgullosos de haber sido responsables de las únicas excavaciones llevadas cabo, institucionalmente, por la UMA en estos primeros años del 2021, algunos de cuyos avances ya se han publicado en revistas nacionales e internacionales. Hay que añadir que nuestras investigaciones han sido sostenidas por tres proyectos de investigación, uno autónomo (HUM-4212) y dos nacionales (HAR2010-21610) (HAR2014-53692-P). Y al calor de dichos proyectos se han defendido cinco tesis doctorales en las Universidades de Málaga y Granada.
Seeking an ‘Ideal Place’ in a Nuosu Origin Epic
Authors: Bender Mark
Published: June 2023

The Book of Origins (hnewo tepyy) is a major ritual text of the Nuosu, a subgroup of the official Yi (Yizu) ethnic group of southwest China. The narrative, existing in both written and oral variants, is part of a living tradition, especially among priests (bimo) and folk singers, in the Liangshan Yi autonomous region in Sichuan province and nearby Yunnan province. The epic narrates the creation of the sky, earth, and living creatures through the frame of genealogies. After an age of scorching heat, life is re-seeded on earth and a descendant of the snow tribes of flora and fauna finds a bride. Many generations later this union results in the marriage between an earthling and the Sky God’s daughter. The tropes of genealogy and migration intertwine in the storyworld as clans descended from the couple seek out an “ideal place” to settle and prosper in the local environment in a pattern that resonates with other epics from the southwest and the Southeast Asian Massif.
Förstaårsstudenters akademiska skrivande och hur det kan utvecklas
Authors: Bergman Lotta , Davidsson Eva
Published: June 2023

A major challenge for first-year students is the demands on academic writing. The purpose of the study is to identify students' difficulties with writing at the beginning of their education to thereby contribute to the discussion about how students' writing development can be supported. The overall theoretical perspective is systemic functional linguistics (SFL). The data consists of texts from the first examination of a primary teacher program. The analysis includes partly a corpus analysis of 125 texts concerning sentence length, word length, the proportion of long words, word variation, and lexical profile, and partly a qualitative text analysis of a selection of 11 students' texts from the larger group. The results indicate that the task design is of great importance for how advanced the students' texts are, based on the proportion of long words, word variation, and lexical profile. Furthermore, students struggle with paragraph division and creating clear relationships between and within paragraphs to create coherent texts. The results also show that the students need support to develop their ability to write from sources. Based on the results, the authors discuss how subject teachers in higher education can support students' writing development.
Interexpert agreement between neuroradiologists in the diagnosis of middle cerebral artery stroke by computed tomography
Authors: Andropova P. L. , Gavrilov P. V. , Kazantseva I. P. , Domienko O. M. , Narkevich A. N. , Kolesnikova P. A. , Grebenkina E. K. , Tarasov N. V. , Sergeeva T. V. , Trofimova T. N.
Published: June 2023

Background. To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of radiologists with a wide range of experience and training in emergency neuroradiology and other specialty hospitals, as well as the level of inter-experts’ agreement regarding CT signs of ischemic stroke.

Material and methods. Our study included a retrospective cohort of 100 patients who underwent NCCT, CT angiography (mCTA) and CT perfusion in St. Petersburg clinical hospital. Fifty patients had confirmed middle cerebral artery ischemic stroke. The study also randomly included fifty patients in whom this diagnosis was excluded, including on the basis of dynamic follow-up as part of further clinical evaluation and follow-up CT scan of the brain. All 100 CT were reviewed by 21 radiologists who independently assessed each study for CT evidence of ischemic stroke. Statistical analysis included the Kappa-Fleiss coefficient ( ) calculation of agreement for each sign of ischemic stroke, specificity, sensitivity, and accuracy of detection of these changes.

Results. The staff radiologist’s mean experience in emergency neuroradiology affects both diagnostic performance and consistency for detection of most CT features of ischemic stroke. At the same time, experience does not affect the diagnostic efficiency of radiologists with no experience in stroke assessment. The most highly specific and reproducible sign of ischemic stroke was the hyperdense middle cerebral artery sign, and the most ambiguous diagnostic sign was the gyral effacement. At the same time, all radiologists, regardless of length of service record and experience in emergency neuroradiology, are prone to over-diagnosis.

Conclusion. Further search for tools and solutions is needed to level out interexpert variability regarding assessment of ischemic CT signs, since this problem has high clinical importance.
Pengaruh trust, perceived ease of use, dan perceived usefulness terhadap repurchase intention dengan menggunakan e-commerce
Authors: Halim Anthony , Keni Keni
Published: June 2023

The commerce system has changed drastically throughout the years. Starts from traditional markets up to the present where transactions through e-commerce that are supported by rapid technological developments is a common practice. E-commerce is the fastest growing industrial sector in recent years. Therefore, e-commerce is an industry that has great influence and is widely used by people in their daily lives. This study analyzes the effect of trust, perceived ease of use, and perceived usefulness on repurchase intention. This research is descriptive research with quantitative methods. The sample collection technique in this study was non-probability sampling by distributing questionnaires to 159 people. Data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling based on Partial Least Square. In this study it was found that trust and perceived ease of use had an effect on repurchase intention, but perceived usefulness had no effect on repurchase intention.

Perkembangan sistem perdagangan telah berubah sangat drastis dari awal mulanya pasar tradisional hingga saat ini transaksi melalui e-commerce yang didukung dengan perkembangan teknologi yang pesat. E-commerce merupakan sector industri yang berkembang paling cepat dalam beberapa tahun terakhir. Oleh karena itu, e-commerce merupakan industri yang berpengaruh besar dan banyak digunakan oleh masyarakat dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Penelitian ini menganalisis pengaruh trust, perceived ease of use, dan perceived usefulness terhadap repurchase intention. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif dengan metode kuantitatif. Teknik pengumpulan sampel pada penelitian ini adalah non-probability sampling dengan menyebarkan kuesioner kepada 159 orang. Data dianalisis dengan menggunakan Structural Equation Modeling berbasis Partial Least Square. Dalam penelitian ini ditemukan bahwa trust dan perceived ease of use memberikan pengaruh terhadap repurchase intention, namun perceived usefulness tidak memberikan pengaruh terhadap repurchase intention.
ФОРМУВАННЯ МОВНИХ КОМПЕТЕНТНОСТЕЙ У МОНОЛОГІЧНОМУ МОВЛЕННІ МАЙБУТНІХ УЧИТЕЛІВ (ПОЧАТКОВИЙ СТУПІНЬ ВИВЧЕННЯ НІМЕЦЬКОЇ МОВИ)
Authors: Гутник Валентина , Соломко Зорина , Паустовська Маріанна
Published: June 2023

У статті досліджено місце монологічного мовлення у формуванні мовної компетентності майбутніх учителів німецької мови. З цією метою проаналізовано систему навчання мовлення, розкрито поняття монологічного мовлення з погляду лінгвістики та представлено основні методи оцінювання мовних компетентностей. Розкриваються твердження окремих учених, які наголошують, що рівень сформованості мовних компетентностей вважається недостатнім для оволодіння початковим рівнем німецької мови і що насамперед треба робити акцент на письмі. З педагогічної позиції проаналізовано систему підготовки майбутніх учителів німецької мови, зокрема місце розвитку монологічного мовлення як складової фахової компетентності.
НАРОДНА ТВОРЧІСТЬ ЯК ЗАСІБ ФОРМУВАННЯ МОВЛЕННЄВОЇ КОМПЕТЕНТНОСТІ УЧНІВ П’ЯТИХ КЛАСІВ НА УРОКАХ УКРАЇНСЬКОЇ МОВИ
Authors: Луцан Надія , Воробець Олександр
Published: June 2023

У статті розглянуто питання формування мовленнєвої компетентності учнів п’ятих класів на уроках української мови засобом усної народної творчості. Проаналізовано основні дослідження і публікації щодо розв’язання порушеної проблеми, окреслено перспективі її подальшого вивчення. Визначено низку суперечностей, врегулювання яких сприятиме ефективному формуванню мовленнєвих умінь і навичок учнів. Автором констатується, що розвиток мовленнєвої компетентності школярів доцільно здійснювати на засадах особистісно орієнтованого та діяльнісного підходів з використанням інноваційних технологій навчання.
ФОРМУВАННЯ ОСОБИСТОСТІ МАЙБУТНЬОГО ЛІКАРЯ ЯК “ЛЮДИНИ КУЛЬТУРИ”
Authors: Ісаєва Оксана , Шайнер Ганна
Published: June 2023

Сучасний період характеризує “людину культури” як рушійну силу, що визначає взаємовідносини, безпеку, благополуччя, виживання й розвиток особистості і суспільства загалом.

“Людина культури” розглядається як особистість діалогічна, оскільки у нинішніх умовах взаємини особистості з навколишніми і світом можуть бути успішними, якщо ґрунтуються на основі діалогу. Також діалогічна функція проявляється у здатності до комунікації, відкритості для творчої взаємодії та спільної кооперації. Власне ідея розвиватися, знаходити та оновлювати знання і практичні навички, системно мислити й породжувати нові ідеї, проявляти ініціативу та керувати емоціями, оцінювати ризики клінічної ситуації чи обґрунтовувати тактику лікування або власну позицію лише вступаючи у стосунки з колегами. Крім того, існує взаємозв’язок процесів розвитку емпатії і самореалізації особистості, що підводить до самовдосконалення на основі звернення до культури взаємовідносин, поваги до особистості та її прав; розвитку прагнення до самопізнання, самовдосконалення; формування позитивної “Я-концепції”; досвіду міжособистісної взаємодії; здатності до соціальної творчості, цивільної відповідальності.
СУЧАСНИЙ СТАН ТА УМОВИ ФІЗИЧНОГО ВИХОВАННЯ СТУДЕНТІВ СПЕЦІАЛЬНОЇ МЕДИЧНОЇ ГРУПИ
Authors: Гончар Галина , Затуливітер Анастасія
Published: June 2023

Створення спеціальних медичних груп у закладах освіти дало змогу студентам із ослабленим здоров’ям вільно займатися фізичною культурою. Адже для них створюються спеціальні умови та формується індивідуальне навантаження, яке допомагає підтримувати або поліпшувати здоров’я і підвищувати фізичну підготовленість. У статті розглянуто законодавчі документи, що сприяли створенню та розвитку груп здоров’я у закладах освіти. Описано актуальність проблеми формування спеціальних медичних груп, залучення студентської молоді до занять фізичною культурою та спортом.
ПЕДАГОГІЧНІ УМОВИ ФОРМУВАННЯ ДИДАКТИЧНИХ ЗНАНЬ МАЙБУТНІХ ВИКЛАДАЧІВ МИСТЕЦЬКИХ ШКІЛ У ФАХОВИХ КОЛЕДЖАХ
Authors: Мартинюк Тетяна
Published: June 2023

У статті розроблено педагогічні умови формування дидактичних знань майбутніх викладачів мистецьких шкіл у фахових коледжах. Доведено, що дидактичні знання є важливою складовою професійної компетентності майбутніх викладачів співу у мистецьких школах й основоположною категорією музичної педагогіки. Перша педагогічна умова визначена як активізація позитивних мотивів та ціннісних орієнтацій до набуття дидактичних знань з постановки голосу та співу у майбутніх викладачів мистецьких шкіл. Друга педагогічна умова сформульована як цілеспрямоване розширення інтелекту з вокального мистецтва й педагогіки та зростання дидактичної обізнаності студентів фахових мистецьких коледжів. Третя педагогічна умова характеризована як стимулювання готовності студентів до демонстрації усвідомленості й практичного застосування дидактичних знань.
ТЕОРЕТИЧНІ ВЕКТОРИ ПРОБЛЕМИ ПРОФЕСІЙНОЇ ПІДГОТОВКИ МАЙБУТНІХ ВИХОВАТЕЛІВ ДО ЗДОРОВ’ЯЗБЕРЕЖУВАЛЬНОЇ ДІЯЛЬНОСТІ В УМОВАХ ЗАКЛАДІВ ДОШКІЛЬНОЇ ОСВІТИ
Authors: Зданевич Лариса , Мисик Олеся
Published: June 2023

У статті представлено теоретичне обґрунтування проблеми професійної підготовки майбутніх вихователів до здоров’язбережувальної діяльності в умовах закладів дошкільної освіти. Зазначено, що здоров’язбережувальна діяльність закладів дошкільної освіти безпосередньо впливає на фізичне, психічне та соціальне здоров’я вихованців, їхню безпеку і саме тому потребує фахівця з відповідною професійною підготовкою, яка включає здоров’язбережувальні знання, уміння і навички, тобто, сформовану здоров’язбережувальну компетентність. Авторами схарактеризовано ключові дефініції дослідження. На основі аналізу наукових джерел подано власне розуміння понять “здоров’язбережувальна діяльність” та “здоров’язбережувальна компетентність”.
СТРУКТУРНО-ФУНКЦІОНАЛЬНА МОДЕЛЬ ФОРМУВАННЯ ПРОФЕСІЙНОЇ КОМПЕТЕНТНОСТІ МАЙБУТНІХ БАКАЛАВРІВ ЗАЛІЗНИЧНОГО ТРАНСПОРТУ У ФАХОВІЙ ПІДГОТОВЦІ
Authors: Гребеник Антон
Published: June 2023

У статті теоретично обґрунтовано та розроблено структурно-функціональну модель формування професійної компетентності майбутніх бакалаврів залізничного транспорту у фаховій підготовці, яка передбачає послідовну реалізацію структурованих – блоків (методологічно-цільового, суб’єктний, організаційно-процесуальний, контрольно-результативний). Запропонована модель покликана забезпечити безперервність системного процесу формування професійної компетентності майбутніх бакалаврів залізничного транспорту у процесі їх підготовки у закладах вищої освіти.