bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Criminal Protection of the Aquatic Environment in the Context of Sustainable Development: An Analysis of Jordanian Legislation
Authors: Otani Safaa ,   Department of Criminal Law, College of Criminal Justice, Naif Arab University for Security Sciences, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Al-Abdallat Hassan
Published: July 2024

The protection and conservation of ecosystems are of paramount importance for optimal utilization, particularly of the aquatic environment. This study aims to outline the approaches of the Jordanian criminal legislator in protecting the aquatic environment from pollution and to analyze the legal regulations for its preservation, ensuring the establishment of qualitative protective policies that prevent the depletion risks for future generations and meet Jordan's commitments to achieving sustainable development goals simultaneously. This is especially critical given the pressing water situation in Jordan. To achieve the study's objectives, the researchers employed descriptive and analytical methodologies to address the study's issues. The first section explored the nature of the aquatic environment as a value protected by criminal law, while the second section discussed the legal framework for the criminal protection of the aquatic environment in Jordanian legislation. The study concluded that an examination of the legislation reveals a significant concern from the Jordanian legislator in addressing violations that may occur against the aquatic environment. This is evidenced by the multiplicity of laws concerned with its protection, extending the scope of protection to include both quantitative and qualitative measures, criminalizing a wide range of actions, and adopting a broad approach in defining criminal activities. However, this multiplicity may lead to the pitfalls of overlapping applicable texts and the intermingling of their provisions. Consequently, the study recommends that related legislations on environmental protection should serve as a tool to guide the behavior of administrations, economic activities, and citizens to protect various environmental elements. Furthermore, the "Environmental Protection Law" should exclusively address criminal measures, stipulating the provisions of criminalization and punishment and organizing the rules of criminal responsibility within it, to prevent any conflict or ambiguity in the realm of criminal protection of the environment in general, and the aquatic environment in particular.
Justifications for War in Islamic Law: A Comparative Study with Contemporary International Law
Authors: Al-Soud Moayad ,   Ministry of Awqaf Islamic Affairs and Holy Places, Jordan
Published: July 2024

This study aims to identify the reasons that justify the state’s use of military force in self-defense according to Islamic Sharia, in comparison with the justifications in contemporary international law. In this study, we have adopted the inductive method by tracing the particulars related to the topic in their sources, the deductive method in extracting rulings from Sharia and legal texts, and the comparative method in comparing the rulings of Sharia with the law. The study concluded that the justifications for war of various types in Islamic Sharia are limited to two cases: legitimate defense and the achievement of justice. This includes self-defense, repelling injustice, supporting the oppressed who are unable to defend themselves, ensuring freedom of belief, ensuring the safe delivery and dissemination of the Islamic message, cooperating with non-Muslims in fighting a common enemy, and repelling aggression against others. In contrast, international public law limits justifications to cases of legitimate defense and Security Council resolutions, and the use of military force is not justified except in the case of an armed attack. The study also concluded that offensive warfare is considered nothing more than preventive defense.
Custom as a legislative Source and its Impact within the Framework of Islamic Law and Statutory Law
Authors: Al Hail Muhammad ,   Court of Appeal, Supreme Judicial Council, State of Qatar
Published: July 2024

This research aims to shed light on customs as a legislative source in both Islamic and statutory law. Customs are considered one of the legislative sources under the provisions of Islamic Sharia and statutory law, and they have an impact on both, in addition to the authority they hold as evidence. The research examines the advantages, pillars, and effects of customs. Islamic scholars have paid significant attention to customs, setting regulations for them, and considering them a legitimate source as long as they do not contradict a definitive text or legitimate evidence. Customs have also influenced secular laws and have been an important source for them. Unlike statutory law, customs in Islamic jurisprudence are subject to strict conditions, whereby the beneficial custom is approved, and the harmful one is annulled. However, secular law, which makes custom binding on individuals, may adopt both beneficial and harmful customs due to the lack of distinction between them, provided they are consistent with the law and do not contravene public order. Islamic jurisprudence requires the presence of the moral element in customs, without addressing the material element, unlike secular law which requires the presence of both material and moral elements. As a result of the variations in customs within a single country according to regions, the legal unity of customs is negated, contrary to the law. Additionally, some sections of the law do not align with customs, as is the case with penal law where there is no punishment except by text, whereas custom is considered in private, international, civil, administrative, and constitutional law. The study recommends examining examples and applications based on customary practices, since customs are not documented. It suggests that authorities responsible for issuing fatwas and judicial decisions document the prevailing and practiced customs among individuals to rely on them during judgments, fatwas, and dispute resolution.
Chaotic Dynamics of the Fractional Order Predator-Prey Model Incorporating Gompertz Growth on Prey with Ivlev Functional Response
Authors: Uddin Md. Jasim , Santra P. K. , Rana Sarker Md Sohel , Mahapatra G.s.
Published: July 2024

This paper examines dynamic behaviours of a two-species discrete fractional order predator-prey system with functional response form of Ivlev along with Gompertz growth of prey population. A discretization scheme is first applied to get Caputo fractional differential system for the prey-predator model. This study identifies certain conditions for the local asymptotic stability at the fixed points of the proposed prey-predator model. The existence and direction of the period-doubling bifurcation, Neimark-Sacker bifurcation, and Control Chaos are examined for the discrete-time domain. As the bifurcation parameter increases, the system displays chaotic behaviour. For various model parameters, bifurcation diagrams, phase portraits, and time graphs are obtained. Theoretical predictions and long-term chaotic behaviour are supported by numerical simulations across a wide variety of parameters. This article aims to offer an OGY and state feedback strategy that can stabilize chaotic orbits at a precarious equilibrium point.
KEMAMPUAN MENULIS KARANGAN ARGUMENTASI DENGAN MENGGUNKAAN MEDIA GAMBAR PADA SISWA KELAS VII SMP NEGRI II WALENRANG
Authors: Yolan  , Suparman Suparman , Besse Herdiana  , Muhammad Nuruahmad
Published: July 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan kemampuan membuat karangan argumentasi dengan menggunakan media gambar pada siswa kelas VII SMP Negeri II Walenrang. Penetapan sampel dengan menggunakan jumlah keseluruhan populasi yakni sebanyak 11 orang siswa. Penarikan sampel menggunakan Total Sampling Technique. Penelitian deskriptif adalah penelitian yang mesdeksripsikan situasi sampel yang sedang diteliti. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah peningkatan kemampuan menulis paragraph argumentasi dengan  menggunakan penerapan media gambar siswa SMP Negeri 1 Walenrang pada pertemuan I  belum meningkat, sehingga perlu dilakukan perbaikan pada pertemuan II. Pelaksanaan proses pembelajaran pada pertemuan II menunjukkan bahwa  persentase ketuntasan belajar siswa  sebesar 90% atau 10 siswa yang  mencapai nilai 70 ke atas, kemudian  4% atau 1 siswa yang memperoleh nilai di bawah 70.
Trends in Public Drug Plan Expenditures for Patients With Crohn Disease and Ulcerative Colitis Initiating Targeted Immune Modulator Therapy
Authors: CADTH
Published: July 2024

The objective of this analysis was to examine the changes in drug expenditures with the initiation of targeted immune modulator (TIM) treatment in patients diagnosed with Crohn disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC).
Patient cohorts for CD and UC were identified from hospitalizations in Canada. Expenditure data for TIMs with a Health Canada–approved indication for the treatment of CD or UC were extracted from all provincial drug plans (except Quebec) and Yukon from 2016 to 2021, and a descriptive analysis was performed to assess the expenditure patterns.
Annual expenditures on TIMs for patients with CD increased each year from 2016 to 2019 before decreasing in 2020 and 2021, whereas expenditures on TIMs in UC increased each year, generally by a greater percentage than was observed in CD (peak percentage growth of 92.5% for UC versus 15.9% for CD in 2018).
Expenditures associated with TIM initiation among patients with CD and UC were driven by infliximab and adalimumab, with the 2 drugs accounting for nearly all expenditures in both indications in 2016 and most expenditures in 2021.
In both CD and UC, vedolizumab expenditures increased over time, as did the proportions of TIM expenditures on ustekinumab in CD and tofacitinib in UC, albeit to a lesser extent than vedolizumab.
TANTANGAN KEPEMIMPINAN ADAPTIF DALAM DUNIA PENDIDIKAN DI ERA GENERASI MILENIAL
Authors: SARTINI SARTINI , CHONDRO ANDRIANI , PRAYITNO HARUN JOKO , CHAIRUNISSA INDRI
Published: July 2024

Adaptive leadership is essential in education, especially in the era of the millennial generation characterized by rapid technological development, dynamic social change and increasingly complex educational needs. This article explores the challenges educational leaders face in implementing adaptive leadership in modern school environments. The main challenges identified include adapting the curriculum to the needs of millennial students, integrating technology in the learning process, continuous professional development for teachers and creating an inclusive and collaborative school culture. This article also explores strategies that can be applied to overcome these challenges, with the aim of improving the effectiveness of adaptive leadership and advancing the quality of education. This research uses a qualitative approach to deeply understand the challenges faced by educational leaders in implementing adaptive leadership in the era of the millennial generation. This research is expected to provide deep and practical insights for educational leaders in managing their institutions amid the dynamics of change that continue to grow.
ABSTRAKKepemimpinan adaptif sangat penting dalam dunia pendidikan, khususnya di era generasi milenial yang ditandai dengan perkembangan teknologi yang pesat, perubahan sosial yang dinamis, dan kebutuhan pendidikan yang semakin kompleks. Artikel ini mengeksplorasi tantangan yang dihadapi para pemimpin pendidikan dalam mengimplementasikan kepemimpinan adaptif di lingkungan sekolah yang modern. Tantangan utama yang diidentifikasi mencakup penyesuaian kurikulum dengan kebutuhan siswa milenial, mengintegrasikan teknologi dalam proses pembelajaran, pengembangan profesional berkelanjutan bagi guru, serta penciptaan budaya sekolah yang inklusif dan kolaboratif. Artikel ini juga mengeksplorasi strategi-strategi yang dapat diterapkan untuk mengatasi tantangan tersebut, dengan tujuan untuk meningkatkan efektivitas kepemimpinan adaptif dan memajukan kualitas pendidikan. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif untuk memahami secara mendalam tantangan yang dihadapi oleh pemimpin pendidikan dalam menerapkan kepemimpinan adaptif di era generasi milenial. Penelitian ini diharapkan dapat memberikan wawasan yang mendalam dan praktis bagi pemimpin pendidikan dalam mengelola lembaganya di tengah dinamika perubahan yang terus berkembang.
Anthropocene and Apocalypse: Environmental Degradation in Sorrows of Sarasvati: The Lost River
Authors: Rahman Abdur , Ajmal Muhammad , Khan Saima Yousaf
Published: July 2024

This research aims to examine the environmental apocalypse in Mustansar Hussain Tarar’s novel Bahao (1971), translated into English as Sorrows of Sarasvati: The Lost River by Dr. Safeer Awan. Utilizing a qualitative approach, this study employs textual analysis based on Stibbe (2021) framework of Eco-linguistics which highlights the shift from anthropocentric to bio-centric perspectives in modern literature. The results of the present research contribute to a detailed analysis of the representation of the environmental apocalypse and the roles of urbanization in the transformation of the human society, environments, and dynamics of individuals and groups in Sorrows of Sarasvati, The Lost River. The study concludes the importance of balanced environmental conditions, ecosystems and natural resources like rainfall, water, and food for survival. It implies that environmental degradation and resource depletion lead to deteriorating living conditions and human activities disrupting natural balance expedite environmental decline.
The Role of Families in Social Resilience of Children of Small Widows of Indramayu Descent (RCTI) in Indramayu Regency
Authors: . Inayah , Hardati Puji , . Gunawan
Published: July 2024

The family is the first place for the formation of personality in children. In the formation of children's personalities, families must have a good parenting pattern for their children in order to create social intelligence, social resilience and good social relations in society. The purpose of the study focuses on finding the role of family in the social resilience of RCTI children with functional structural theory analysis. The method used is qualitative case studies. The research location is in Pranggong Village, Ararahan District, Indramayu Regency. The results of this study found the role of the family in shaping the social resilience of family children in applying rules and supervision to RCTI children in the form of family norms that are made such as: rules to play until late at night and attitudes in social media. In addition to regulations and supervision, the family applies social and religious values that exist in society. The application of social religious values taught to RCTI children is to participate in social and religious activities such as: Mapag Sri tradition, reciting the Qur'an, recitation and other social and religious activities.

Keywords: Family Role, Social Resilience, RCTI Children
The Influence of Conflict Between Ideas and Discrepant Event on Conceptual Changes in Physics Learning
Authors: . Partono , Prihandono Eko , Octavia Rosa Friska
Published: July 2024

Individuals when faced with a confrontation situation or a new idea that is unusual in everyday life, then in their cognitive structure there will be a conflict so that doubts arise why the existing conception is not appropriate and whether to change the previous conception according to the new situation or idea. This study aims to test the effectiveness of the idea confrontation strategy in physics learning in improving high school students' understanding of the effect of force on the motion of objects. The research method used is a quasi-experimental with a one group pretest-posttest design applied to one group. The research sample was 40 first-grade high school students where the type of confrontation source was generated by two categories, namely conflict between ideas and discrepant events. The conclusion obtained is that the idea confrontation strategy can significantly improve overall student learning outcomes but cannot differentiate between ability groups, can correct students' misconceptions about the effect of force on the motion of objects both based on the target concept and the type of concept, and can encourage changes in student conceptions.

Keywords: conflict between ideas, discrepant event, Conceptual Change, Physics Learning.
Development of SSCS Model Learning Tools on Digestive System Topic to Train Students' Creative Thinking Skills
Authors: A. Datau Wilinda , Latjompoh Masra , Solang Margaretha
Published: July 2024

The 21st century requires students to develop various skills and knowledge. One essential skill to be fostered is creative thinking. The digestive system topic is quite complex and abstract, which results in students having difficulty understanding it. Observations at SMAN 8 Gorontalo and SMAN 1 Gorontalo Senior High School revealed that students' creative thinking skills, including fluency and originality, are still lacking and need to be trained and improved. This study aims to produce learning tools using the SSCS model for digestive system topics with valid, practical, and effective criteria. The developed learning tools include a teaching module, student worksheets, and creative thinking question sheets. The research method used was qualitative descriptive analysis and quantitative data calculation with the Borg and Gall development model. The validity analysis results showed that the teaching module scored 89% (valid category), student worksheets 92% (valid category), and the creative thinking skills test 89%. Practicality analysis results indicated that teacher activity scored an average of 95% (excellent), and student activity 92% (excellent). The effectiveness analysis of the creative thinking test showed a pre-test score of 50% and a post-test score of 88%. Student response results were 88% (excellent). These data indicate that the learning tools developed with the SSCS model can train students' creative thinking skills.

Keywords: Learning Tools, SSCS, Creative Thinking
Micro Zonation to Earthquake Vulnerability in West Semarang Coastal Indonesia Area Based on HVSR (Horizontal to Vertical Spectral Ratio) Microtremor Method
Authors: Nurwidyanto M Irham , Yuliyanto Gatot , Yulianto Tony
Published: July 2024

Research has been carried out to determine the condition of vulnerability to earthquakes in the West Semarang beach region. The research was conducted by measuring the micro tremor signal with the HVSR (Horizontal to Vertical spectral Ratio) method in the area around the West Semarang Beach. Measurements were made by sampling a total of 89 points which were almost evenly distributed in the existing road area. Data collection was carried out in August 2020. The micro tremor signals were measured with a time digital seismograph type 303S, to record a GL 480 data logger, a Garmin III Plus GPS was used to measure the location, and to determine the north direction when installing the seismograph a geological compass was used. For processing, the software Gyopsi, Note Pad++, Excel and Golden Surfer were used. The results of the study indicate that the West Semarang Coast region has a vulnerability to earthquakes grouped into 3 parts, namely the low group, medium group and high group. Village areas with low vulnerability are Randu Garut, Mangkang Wetan, Karang Anyar, Gondorio, Ngalian, Purwoyoso and Mbangaruk. The villages with moderate vulnerability are Tambak Aji, Jerakah and Krapyak. Villages with high vulnerability values are Wonosari, Gondorio, Mangkang Kulon, Tugurejo and Tambak Harjo.

Keywords: West Semarang coastal, Vulnerability, Earthquake, Micro tremor, HVSR
Effectiveness of Platelet Rich Plasma Injection in Comparison with Dextrose Prolotherapy on Improving Pain and Function in Osteoarthritis of Knee: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Adarsh Singh Sagolsem , Joy Singh Akoijam , Ningthemba Singh Yumnam
Published: July 2024

Background: Osteoarthritis is a common and disabling condition that represents a substantial and increasing health burden with notable implications for the individuals affected, health-care systems, and wider socioeconomic costs. Despite significant advances in science and medicine, there is no cure for osteoarthritis. Numerous treatment options have been used for management of osteoarthritis including pharmacological and invasive techniques. Regenerative therapy like Platelet rich plasma and Prolotherapy are being extensively studied due to their ability to regenerate and repair damaged tissues.
Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of platelet rich plasma injection in comparison with dextrose prolotherapy on improving pain and function in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee.
Study Design: Randomized controlled trial
Methods: A single blind randomized controlled clinical trial was carried out in the Department of Sports Medicine, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal between September 2022 to February 2024. A total of 92 patients were recruited and block of four randomization was done for allotment of the study participants. The outcome measures were visual analog scale (VAS) and Western Ontario Mac Master Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) score. For descriptive statistics mean, standard deviation and frequency were used. Student’s t-test and Chi square tests were used for analysis of different variables. A p-value <0.05 was taken as significant.
Results: The 2 groups were homogeneous in terms of baseline characteristics like age, sex, side of affection and duration of symptoms (Table 1). The outcome variables of VAS and WOMAC score at baseline were not significant (Table 2). The mean age of the participants was 63.18 ± 5.15 in years. The mean duration of symptoms was 10.16 ± 1.22 in months. Between the groups comparison at the end of 4 weeks showed that there was no statistically significant reduction in the mean difference of outcome measures from baseline. However, at the end of 12 weeks and 24 weeks (p<0.05), there was statistically significant reduction in mean difference of outcome measures from baseline in both the groups but this was more in the Platelet rich plasma group.
Conclusion: Platelet rich plasma injection was more effective in comparison to dextrose prolotherapy injections on improving pain and function in patients with osteoarthritis of knee at 24 weeks.

Keywords: Osteoarthritis; Knee; platelet-rich plasma; prolotherapy;
Enhancing Self-Efficacy and Performance through the New Code Change Format and NLP Games in Occupational and Educational Settings
Authors: Dhage Gopal M.
Published: July 2024

This paper explored the potential of enhancing self-efficacy to offer high performance and productivity in academic and occupational contexts through the innovative application of the New Code Change Format (NCCF) within the framework of Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP). Drawing on the self-efficacy theory proposed by Albert Bandura and the principles of NLP, the proposed intervention aims to empower individuals by instilling confidence, motivation, and control over their actions. The steps involve (i) envisioning oneself or a social model successfully performing a desired action in a specific context; (ii) associating this context with a physical stimulus and making physical contact with it; (iii) playing a new code NLP game and thereby enter a content-free high-performance state; and (iv) mental rehearsal of the desired action and overcoming expected impediments thereto. The limitations of this model and prospects for future research informed by the shortcomings of past research have been discussed.
Self-management of learning in students of pharmaceutical services: results and proposal to promote academic autonomy
Authors: Zaita FY  , Leiva HJ  , del Valle LD  , Artiles GM  , Osés RR  , Hernández RM  , Galbán DM  , Bauta BR  , Fimia DR
Published: July 2024

Study habits involve autonomy and a student's decision on his own criteria to prepare himself by means of managing and prioritizing his time in an autonomous educational context. As part of the research carried out within the doctoral program in Educational Sciences, the objective is to characterize the state of self-management of learning in students of the Short Cycle Higher Education in Pharmaceutical Services of the Faculty of Nursing and Health Technology, University of Medical Sciences of Villa Clara, Cuba. The empirical method of document review was used (normative, curricular and methodological of the subject); the analytical-synthetic theoretical method was also taken into account. Among the main results, the following stand out: inequality in academic progress, need for additional support, need for differentiated pedagogical approaches, and diversification of teaching strategies, which allow students to manage their own learning. It is concluded that the reality manifests itself differently from what is expected in the proposed professional model, because students are not able to manage their own learning, since what they learn does not meet the objectives proposed in the subject Pharmaceutical Services.
Innovative maintenance strategies for industrial equipment: A review of current practices and future directions
Authors: David Chinalu Anaba  , Azeez Jason Kess-Momoh  , Sodrudeen Abolore Ayodeji
Published: July 2024

Innovative maintenance strategies are transforming the industrial landscape by enhancing equipment reliability and operational efficiency. This paper reviews current preventive, predictive, reliability-centred, and total productive maintenance practices, highlighting their advantages and limitations. It explores the impact of technological advancements, including IoT, AI, digital twins, drones, and robotics, on maintenance processes. Despite the benefits, implementing these advanced strategies faces challenges related to technical integration, economic feasibility, workforce training, and regulatory compliance. The paper discusses emerging trends, identifies areas needing further research and development, and offers recommendations for best practices. Organizations can optimize maintenance operations, reduce downtime, and improve productivity by addressing these challenges and leveraging new technologies. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the current state and future directions of industrial equipment maintenance, aiming to guide organizations in adopting effective maintenance strategies.
Land use land cover change and its potential implications on conservation of Sitatunga antelope in Saiwa wetland, western Kenya
Authors: Millicent Anyango Owiti  , Maurice Ongong’a Ogoma  , Grace Wanjiru Kibue
Published: July 2024

Land use and land cover (LULC) changes are significant drivers of global environmental change, impacting ecosystem processes, biological cycles, and biodiversity. This study aimed to describe the LULC changes in Saiwa Wetland from 1993 to 2023 and discuss their potential impacts on the rare Sitatunga antelope. We utilized remote sensing and GIS technologies, downloading cloud-free Landsat images from the USGS website, including Landsat TM, ETM+, OLI, and Sentinel images. These images underwent supervised and unsupervised classification to identify spectral signatures of various LULC classes. Post-classification refinement and a multi-date post-classification comparison algorithm using QGIS were employed for change detection. The analysis identified five LULC classes: forested areas, reeds/papyrus, grass/shrub areas, bare areas, and water areas. Results indicated a decrease in forested areas from 37% in 1993 to 34% in 2023 and a reduction in grass/shrub areas from 19% to 16%. Conversely, reeds/papyrus increased from 24% to 26%, and bare areas increased from 6% to 8%. Water areas also saw an increase from 13% to 16%. These changes are attributed to human activities such as logging, mining, and agricultural encroachment, along with climatic changes. We envisage that the LULC changes could have effects on the habitats of Sitatunga antelope whose population has declined dramatically from 200 individuals in 2018 to 60 in 2021 in the Saiwa wetland ecosystem. Immediate conservation and restoration measures are essential to preserve the integrity of the Saiwa wetland ecosystem and its associated biodiversity.
Family Support on Dietary Adherence Through Motivation in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Type 2: A systematic review
Authors: Thalia Florencia Da Costa Cabral  , Amin Samiasih
Published: July 2024

Diabetes Mellitus is a degenerative disease characterized by high blood sugar levels. The main obstacle in the treatment of diabetes mellitus diet is saturation in following dietary therapy, therefore family support is needed to improve dietary adherence of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus. This review aims to obtain information about family support for dietary adherence motivation in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The research method used is systematic review. Literature is searched through Google Schoolar, PubMed, and Mendeley databases in May-June 2024. A total of 1957 articles were obtained, then the articles were selected through the stages of title, abstract, keywords and continued selection in fulltext. The results of the selection were obtained 7 articles that met the set criteria. Review reporting uses Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). Based on the systematic review that has been carried out, the results of the relationship and factors that affect family support with motivating dietary adherence in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus are obtained.
Workshop Peningkatan Kompetensi Guru dalam Pembelajaran Berdiferensiasi untuk Memenuhi Kebutuhan Peserta Didik
Authors: Rosmiati Rosmiati , Juniarso Triman , Fiantika Feny Rita , Ladyawati Erlin , Fanny Arif Mahya
Published: July 2024

Salah satu pendekatan yang efektif dalam meningkatkan kualitas pembelajaran adalah dengan menerapkan pembelajaran berdiferensiasi. Namun, penerapan pembelajaran berdiferensiasi memerlukan pemahaman dan keterampilan khusus dari para guru. Tujuan pengabdian ini adalah untuk meningkatkan kompetensi guru dalam pembelajaran berdiferensiasi terhadap kebutuhan peserta didik. Metode pengabdian yang di gunakan adalah kualitatif deskriptif. Hasilnya adalah meningkatkan kompetensi guru 30 orang sangat setuju, 20 orang setuju. Pemahaman terhadap pembelajaran berdiferensiasi 20 orang sangat setuju, 26 setuju dan 3 orang cukup. Diskusi berjalan dengan lancar dan saat pemaparan materi peserta antusias menerimanya. Kesimpulannya adalah lah para peserta mengatakan bahwa workshop ini dapat meningkatkan kompetensi guru dalam menerapkan pembelajaran berdiferensiasi di Sekolah Dasar.
Analisis Penerapan Media Truth or Dare untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Peserta Didik dalam Pembelajaran PKn Kelas II Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Timu Demitrius , Nahak Kristina E. Noya , Soinbala Helena Variasa , Tasuib Marcy , Lesik Norma Melani , Koy Restiyani
Published: July 2024

Pembelajaran sejatinya adalah sebuah komunikasi interaktif yang melibatkan guru dengan peserta didik dan juga sumber belajarnya dalam sebuah komunitas belajar. Setiap pembelajaran perlu media sebagai pengantara untuk menyalurkan informasi dengan cepat. Namun seringkali hal ini diabaikan oleh guru dalam pembelajarannya.  Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis penerapan media Truth or Dare dalam pembelajaran untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar peserta didik pada pembelajaran Pendidikan Kewarganegaraan (PKn) di kelas II Sekolah Dasar GMIT Oepura Kota Kupang. Jenis penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif dengan metode deskriptif. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui observasi, wawancara, dan tes hasil belajar. Penerapan media Truth or Dare dilakukan dengan membagi peserta didik ke dalam 5 kelompok dan menggunakan kartu serta dadu untuk menentukan pertanyaan atau tantangan yang harus dijawab atau dilakukan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penerapan media Truth or Dare mampu meningkatkan keaktifan dan partisipasi peserta didik dalam proses pembelajaran. Sebanyak 84% peserta didik mencapai ketuntasan dengan nilai di atas 70. Hal ini mengindikasikan bahwa media Truth or Dare efektif dalam meningkatkan pemahaman dan hasil belajar peserta didik dalam mata pelajaran PKn. Media ini juga berhasil membangun suasana belajar asyik, menyenangkan dan interaktif, yang menarik minat dan motivasi belajar peserta didik.
Genetic divergence of Pocillopora damicornis between temperate and subtropical regions: the need to monitor hidden genetic lineage distribution with regard to migration-load risks under climate change
Authors: Kamata Masumi , Kitano Yuko F , Iguchi Akira , Nozawa Yoko , Nagai Satoshi , Chen Chaolun Allen , Wada Naohisha , Tang Sen-Lin , Yamakita Takehisha , Taninaka Hiroki , Yasuda Nina
Published: July 2024

Climate change is significantly altering the distribution of corals in peripheral regions including temperate coral habitats in Japan, making it crucial to devise conservation strategies in response to these distribution shifts. Such peripheral populations are, however, often isolated, presenting opportunities for facilitating novel evolution and adaptation. If so, the northward migration of corals could not be just a matter of corals escaping northwards and increasing in abundance, but the northward migration of subtropical lineages might introduce a “migration-load”, potentially reducing the fitness of temperate lineages. To explore this aspect, we sampled Pocillopora damicornis extensively from subtropical to temperate zones, analyzing their genetic structure. Initial sequencing of mitochondrial Open Reading Frame (ORF) regions identified two ORF haplotypes; one predominating in subtropical regions and the other in temperate ones. Genotyping of nuclear microsatellite regions further confirmed a significant genetic break. Generalized Linear Models (GLM) using environmental data and genotypic distributions of different lineages suggested average water temperature indeed explain the distribution; incorporating other environmental effects such as chlorophyll-a concentration and particulate organic carbon (POC) further improved its predictive accuracy. Given the current sporadic hybridization and occasional invasions of the subtropical lineage into temperate zones, further invasions of the subtropical lineage of P. damicornis in the north under climate change might induce a migration-load with respect to adaptation. Our findings highlight the importance of monitoring genetic distribution with consideration for migration-load risks under climate change. Future research should focus on understanding ecological differences among morphologically identical lineages, monitoring genotype shifts in various climate zones, and evaluating the fitness of temperate populations in the face of climate change for effective coral conservation.
The Application Of Blockchain Technology In The Shrimp Industry Of Andhra Pradesh
Authors: Kumar Svn , Saxena Dr. Vikas , Wattal Suneel
Published: July 2024

The shrimp industry of Andhra Pradesh is a significant contributor to India's seafood exports. However, it faces challenges such as traceability, quality assurance, and supply chain inefficiencies. This paper explores the potential application of blockchain technology to address these issues, offering a comprehensive analysis of its impact on the shrimp industry. By leveraging blockchain’s transparency, immutability, and decentralized nature, this study proposes a framework to enhance the efficiency, traceability, and trustworthiness of the shrimp supply chain. Through detailed examples, tables, and charts, the paper illustrates the potential benefits and challenges of blockchain implementation, providing a roadmap for future adoption.
Marketing the Academic Library Resources and Services: A SWOT Analysis
Authors: Hauminlun Hauminlun , Singh Ch. Ibohal
Published: July 2024

Marketing the library is to retain users and attract potential users. The basic aim of marketing the library is to satisfy users' needs and create a relationship between the library and the user's community through communication. The paper aims to study the importance of Marketing in Academic libraries and the application of the latest technology, such as social media, to create relations with the users and satisfy the needs of Teesta-Indus Central library users. The study found that Teesta-Indus Central Library has a strong foundation in marketing the library. The library has marketing staff despite no funds curved out for it. The library uses traditional tactics such as user orientation, workshops, outreach, and face-to-face communication. The library also uses digital tools such as websites, SMS, RSS, email, and social networking sites. The SWOT analysis of the library reveals that the library has a substantial marketing standard. However, there are weaknesses in areas such as remote access and frequent power cuts. The library can excel in its service by expanding the library time and study rooms. Users strongly agree on the importance of library orientation programs to make users aware of resources and services and customer orientation to improve library customer value. Areas that the library needs to improve are reading room, discussion space, and student resources.
A Model for Assessing Receptive Language in Preschool Children
Authors: Vasileva Neli , Boyadzhieva-Deleva Elena , Krasteva Denitsa
Published: July 2024

The beginning of the preschool period (4-5 years) is a time of active formation and improvement of the neuropsychological mechanisms of the main linguistic levels of spoken language (phonological, lexical-semantic and grammatical) in their two main aspects - receptive (perception and processing of verbal information ) and expressive (language encoding and generation of independent utterances). However, the existing diagnostic procedures, both in Bulgaria and worldwide, mainly focus on the state of children‘s expressive language skills. The processes related to the perception and processing of linguistic information often remain outside the attention of specialists. The probable reason for this fact is that in the development of children‘s language, perception and understanding precede expressive abilities. This unproven claim directs researchers‘ attention to the realization of children‘s language skills at the expense of the state of impressive language. It is known that there are variants in which children remember and use „ pattern expressions“ without a sufficient degree of understanding. Incomplete decoding of grammatical forms is most fully highlighted in the process of speech therapy diagnostics and has a high prognostic value regarding both the oral and written language of children. In the literacy period, similar type of deficits have a negative impact on reading skills related to decoding and understanding of written texts. The difficulties multiply as the volume and complexity of the learning texts increase during the different stages of schooling. The diagnostic tools available in our country for assessing early language development mainly focus on the state of children‘s expressive language ability (as in Diagnostics and prevention of language 3 – 4, D.P.E. 3 – 4, Stoyanova, Yosifova, Poppandova, Netsova, 2010; VERBA-2, Andonova 2022a, 2022b). This explains the need to develop and test a detailed diagnostic model for evaluating receptive language abilities at the main levels of the language system – lexical, morphological and syntactic. The material presents the conceptual framework of the first in our country hierarchically structured Model for the evaluation of receptive language in children with typical development at the age of 4 – 5 years. The purpose of the model is to derive age norms for decoding and understanding the Bulgarian language, which have a high prognostic value for the early diagnosis and prevention of children at risk of future learning difficulties.
Indexation Criteria in Index Copernicus – Analysis of the Bulgarian Academic Journals in the Polish Scientometric Platform
Authors: Kirilova Savina
Published: July 2024

Indexing is considered a means of assessing the quality and impact of scientific publications. Each information system defines its selection policy by the appropriate rules, procedures and controls to ensure that the sources included in it meet the standards for scientific publishing. This article examines the criteria for indexing scientific journals in Index Copernicus and compares them with the indexing procedures of Scopus and Web of Science databases, with a focus on Bulgarian journals included in the Polish scientometric platform. Data related to the proper identification of journals, their editorial policies, open access publishing, indexing in academic research databases, and impact indicators are analyzed. The study found similarities in the indexing criteria of Index Copernicus and reputable databases Scopus и Web of Science, but differences are observed regarding the transparency and control of their application.
Challenges to Investments in Solar Energy in The EU in Its Quest for Energy Independence
Authors: Spassov Svetoslav
Published: July 2024

This paper discusses the current challenges to solar energy capacity building in the EU in attempting to achieve both, the sustainable development goals and bigger energy independence from third countries. One particular challenge concerns the risks to investors in solar energy industry, deriving from the fast-growing number of solar installations across the Member States while the existing electricity cross-border grid cannot meet the needs of the EU energy market. This leads to wasting green energy and negative prices that affect the return on investment, apart from existing bureaucratic obstacles and regulatory difficulties. The paper argues that this and other socio-economic and political uncertainties and flaws such as occupational issues and the lack of long-term EU and state policies supporting solar energy investments in some countries do hinder the energy transition. Therefore, it is necessary that investments in solar energy address all these challenges otherwise finding alternatives to energy dependence on Russia and achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals will be jeopardized.
Emotional Intelligence as a Concept and an Essential Element in Entrepreneurship Education
Authors: Todorova Ana , Antonova Diana
Published: July 2024

The purpose of the article is to clarify, on the one hand, the origin of the concept of emotional intelligence and the leading models in the theory. The performed retrospective is motivated by the need to justify the statement that emotions are essential in the life and work of the individual. The sources cited in the report prove that emotional intelligence is not a modern paradigm but a concept with a deep history. On the other hand, the authors aspire to link the competencies of emotional intelligence with entrepreneurial learning and hence with entrepreneurial intention. Based on a content analysis of research conducted in recent years among students and entrepreneurs, the main conclusions support the essential training in emotional intelligence in specialities related to entrepreneurship.
Challenges Facing the Bulgarian Education System in the Post-Socialist Period
Authors: Koulov Boian
Published: July 2024

The assessment of the current state of the educational system in Bulgaria does not meet the European and national expectations, based on a number of indicators. The main objective of this research is to compare and analyze the dynamics of the system in the period after the changes of 1989 and based on the revealed trends, to identify and rank its challenges, given their importance for the quality of the social capital, created by the system. Objects of the study are the main elements, including the inputs and outputs of the system of preschool and school education in the country: from ISCED-0 to ISCED-3, according to UNESCO’s International Standard Classification of Education. The author uses official data, comparative analyzes and assessments of the National Statistical Institute, Eurostat and other European institutions, the World Bank, as well as publications by Bulgarian experts. The results disprove the hypothesis that the decrease in the country’s population in the post-socialist period is the main reason for the reduction in the number of schools and teaching staff. Among the most important challenges facing the Bulgarian education system, the problems at the system’s input (the school infrastructure, predominantly, at the MSCO-0 level) stand out, as well as the quantity of basic elements of the system, such as teachers and schools. Emphasis is placed on the geospatial aspect of the ongoing deepening of the identified challenges.
Artificial Intelligence, Photography & Intellectual Property Rights
Authors: Yotova Lilia
Published: July 2024

The entry of artificial intelligence (AI) into every area of economic and social life is already a reality. AI image generation and image processing methods have a huge importance and impact in the field of photography. Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is a technological advancement and opens up new opportunities to expand the creative spectrum. It can be a powerful tool in the hands of professional photographers, but it can also lead to serious economic crises in the photographic creative industry. Today, it is difficult to tell whether an image is AI generated or created by the usual photographic method using light. This fact contributes to the increase of so-called “fake news” and creates a parallel virtual reality. The article examines the intersections between traditional photographic images and AI, but especially actual questions related to intellectual property in this field. By using the methodology of documentary analysis, current problems have been examined and possible solutions have been proposed.
Game Approaches in Training: A University Context
Authors: Davidkov Tsvetan , Toneva Silvia
Published: July 2024

This paper presents the results of a survey of university teachers on the use of games in teaching. The focus is on the possibilities associated with the use of games. The opportunities identified are conceptualised based on three possible approaches to the use of games, termed conventionally basic; didactically grounded and philosophically methodological. The following hypothesis is tested: in the mainstream case, the use of games in learning is founded on the basic approach to games in learning. The relative proportion of teachers using didactically grounded and philosophical-methodological approach is significantly lower. It is argued that efforts to master each of these levels is justified because it can improve learning outcomes.
Meningkatkan Akuntabilitas Keuangan Desa di Indonesia Melalui Pelaporan Terstandar
Authors: Fauzia Kansha Amelinda , Rahayu Duwi
Published: July 2024

Penelitian ini menyelidiki implementasi Pernyataan Standar Akuntansi Pemerintahan (PSAP) No. 01 tentang akuntabilitas keuangan di Desa Nogosari, Rambipuji, Jember. Meskipun telah mematuhi Peraturan Menteri Dalam Negeri No. 20 Tahun 2018, yang menguraikan akuntabilitas keuangan desa, masih terdapat ketidaksesuaian dalam pemenuhan semua komponen yang diamanatkan. Secara khusus, Pemerintah Desa hanya memenuhi empat dari tujuh aturan yang disyaratkan dalam laporan pertanggungjawaban keuangan sebagaimana diatur dalam PSAP No. 01. Dengan menggunakan metode penelitian deskriptif dengan pendekatan kualitatif seperti yang diusulkan oleh Nazir (2009), penelitian ini mengidentifikasi adanya kesenjangan dalam penerapan kerangka kerja peraturan yang lengkap. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendorong perbaikan peraturan pemerintah untuk memastikan bahwa laporan keuangan desa bersifat komprehensif, akuntabel, dan transparan, sesuai dengan Peraturan Pemerintah No. 71 Tahun 2010. Temuan-temuan penelitian ini menunjukkan implikasi yang signifikan terhadap modifikasi kebijakan dan potensi perbaikan tata kelola keuangan di tingkat desa.