bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PENERAPAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN ARCS ( ATTENTION, RELEVANCE, CONFIDENCE, AND SATISFACTION) UNTUK MENINGKATKAN MINAT BELAJAR TEMATIK DI KELAS IV SDK MATAIA KECAMATAN GOLEWA KABUPATEN NGADA
Authors: Liza Maria Benedikta , Wau Maria Patrisia , Kaka Pelipus Wungo
Published: December 2024

Liza, Maria Benedikta (2020), Penerapan Model Pembelajaran ARCS (Attention, Relevance, Confidence, and Satisfaction) untuk Meningkatkan Minat Belajar Tematik Di Kelas IV SDK Mataia Kecamatan Golewa Kabupaten Ngada . Skripsi, Program Studi PGSD STKIP Citra Bakti Ngada.Skripsi ini telah disetujui dan telah diperiksa oleh pembimbing I: Maria Patrisia Wau, SE.,M.Pd dan pembimbing II: Pelipus Wungo Kaka, M.Pd. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peningkatan minat belajar siswa melalaui penerapan model pembelajaran ARCS (Attention, Relevance, Confidence, dan Satisfaction). Jenis penelitian ini adalah Penelitian Tindakan Kelas menurut Kemmis dan Mc. Taggart yang terdiri dari perencanaan, pelaksanaan, observasi, dan refleksi. Subiek dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa Kelas IV SDK Mataia Kecamatan Golewa Kabupaten Ngada sebanyak 10 orang yang terdiri dari 5 orang laki-laki dan 5 orang perempuan. Pengumpulan data dalam penelitian dengan menggunakan angket dan dianalisis secara deskriptif kuantitatif. Hasil penelitisn siklus I belum mencapai ketuntasan dengan rata-rata 61,50% dengan ketuntasan klasikalnya 20% yang berada pada kategori cukup baik, sedangkan pada siklus II mengalami peningkatan dengan mencapai rata-rata minat belajar 84,20% dengan ketuntasan klasikalnya 100% yang berada pada kategori sangat baik. Berdasarkan hasil analisis siklus I dan siklus II dapat disimpulkan bahawa terjadi peningkatan presentasi minat belajar siswa dari siklus I ke siklus II sebesar 22,70%. Dari hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa penerapan model pembelajaran ARCS dapat meningkatkan minat belajar pada Siswa Kelas IV SDK Mataia Kecamatan Golewa Kabupaten Ngada.
PEMANFAATAN MEDIA KOMIK UNTUK MENULIS TEKS NARASI
Authors: Astuti Ni Made Ignityas Prima , Dewi Made Sri Astika , Lestari Nyoman Putri , Kurniawati Kadek Lina , Hita I Putu Agus Dharma , Isyarotullatifah  , Febryan Irwan , Ilmawan Anggo Widcaksana
Published: December 2024

Penelitian ini memiliki tujuan untuk mengetahui manfaat media komik untuk menulis teks narasi yang dilakukan di Universitas Triatma Mulya. Subjek penelitian merupakan mahasiswa Jurusan Teknik Informatika berjumlah 24 orang. Berdasarkan hasil observasi awal yang dilakukan, mahasiswa merasa kesulitan dalam menulis teks narasi, sehingga hasil menulis tidak sesuai dengan kriteria penilaian dosen. Oleh sebab itu,media komik digunakan untuk memberikan motivasi mahasiswa dalam menulis teks narasi dengan harapan hasil yang diperoleh lebih baik dari sebelumnya. Peneliti adalah sebagai instrumen kunci, dengan menggunakan Teknik deskriptif kualitatif karena data yang diperoleh berupa naskah/teks yang dikumpulkan oleh mahasiswa. Teknik pengumpulan data penelitian berupa lembar tugas menulis teks narasi dan lembar menulis. Analisis data dilakukan dengan memilih data yang digunakan kemudian dideskripsikan menjadi kalimat. Intrumen penelitian berupa lembar penugasan dan rubrik penilaian dosen.
PENERAPAN MODEL SUPERITEM DALAM MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN PEMAHAMAN KONSEP MATEMATIS SISWA SD
Authors: Rohmah Fadila Nur , Ermawati Diana , Hilyana F. Shoufika
Published: December 2024

Kemampuan pemahaman konsep siswa tergolong rendah dikarenakan cara berpikir siswa masih pada benda konkret, sementara guru tidak memperhatikan hal tersebut sehingga siswa mengalami kesulitan dalam memahami konsep perkalian. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan pemahaman konsep matematis siswa kelas II SD 1 Padurenan dalam proses pembelajaran melalui model Superitem. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian tindakan kelas. Subjek penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas II SD 1 Padurenan Kecamatan Gebog Kabupaten Kudus yang berjumlah 21 siswa. Variabel bebas penelitian ini adalah model Superitem. Serta variabel terikat yakni  pemahaman konsep siswa kelas II SD 1 Padurenan. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan peningkatan dimana rata-rata pada siklus I sebesar 80,42 dengan kriteria baik dan siklus II 86,19 dengan kriteria sangat baik hingga mencapai presentase klasikal 85,71%. Maka penerapan model pembelajaran Superitem terbukti dapat meningkatkan kemampuan pemahaman konsep siswa pada materi perkalian kelas II SD 1 Padurenan.
Investigation of rheological properties of aged polymer modified binders
Authors: Yalçın Erkut
Published: December 2024

Bituminous pavement layers used in road flexible superstructure are the top layer that is directly exposed to the effects of traffic and the environment and therefore must be very robust in terms of mechanical properties. To enhance the resistance of pavements against traffic loads and permanent deformations, Styrene Butadiene-Styrene (SBS) polymer additive is generally preffered. The high demand for SBS often presents challenges in obtaining it when needed, leading to a consideration of alternative additives. In this study, three different polymers, namely 701, 611, and SBS, were compared to assess their effectiveness as modifiers for bituminous materials. Modified bitumens were prepared using SBS, 701 and 611 polymers prepared under specified conditions. The modified binders were subjected to long and short term ageing. For both pure and modified binders, the Superpave binder (dynamic shear rheometer) test was conducted. Consequently, these binders improved the performance of the pure binder when the Superpave binder test findings of the four distinct binders employed in the study were analyzed.
Deep Learning-Based Damage Assessment in Cherry Leaves
Authors: Bozcu Hazel , Çubukçu Burakhan
Published: December 2024

This study aims to utilize deep learning methods for detecting diseases in cherry leaves to enhance agricultural productivity. While the detection of leaf diseases is currently performed by expert personnel, there may be a shortage of such experts, and the process can be time-consuming. Therefore, the primary objective of this study is to use deep learning-based disease detection applications to increase cherry production and enable early disease diagnosis. Additionally, the study investigates the impact of datasets on performance using two different datasets - one existing (PlantVillage Dataset) and one created for the study (Kozlu Dataset). Furthermore, the study examines the impact of hybrid architectures, combining convolutional neural networks (CNNs) and recurrent neural networks (RNNs), in addition to transfer learning methods and classical CNNs. On the PlantVillage dataset, AlexNet, VGG-16, MobileNet-V2, Inception-V3, and CNN models were compared. Due to the low performance of AlexNet and the long training time of VGG-16, MobileNet-V2, Inception-V3, CNN, and two different CNN+RNN models were compared on the Kozlu dataset. According to the average results, the MobileNet-V2 model achieved the highest accuracy and F1-score in both datasets. The methods were observed to perform somewhat better on the PlantVillage dataset compared to the Kozlu dataset. Additionally, hybrid models (CNN+RNN) were found to achieve higher performance than the classical CNN model. These findings indicate promising outcomes for deep learning models in cherry leaf disease detection. The best results in the study were obtained by the MobileNet-V2 and the proposed CNN + LSTM models. In future studies, the reliability of this study can be increased by using more diverse datasets, and disease detection performance can be enhanced by using different deep learning methods, leading to reduced disease detection times.
A New Collision Avoidance Approach for Automated Guided Vehicle Systems Based on Finite State Machines
Authors: Çoban Mustafa , Gelen Gökhan
Published: December 2024

Automated guided vehicles are transportation systems that are widely used in factories, warehouses, and distribution centers. It is of great importance to ensure the control and coordination of vehicles for safe and efficient transportation in multi-vehicle systems. In this study, a control strategy is proposed to enforce collision avoidance of automated guided vehicles operating in a shared zone and overlapping route environment. In the proposed method, while finite state machines are used to model the movement of automated guided vehicles in the environment, the Q-learning method, one of the most common reinforcement learning algorithms, is used for collision avoidance. The presented approach uses the decentralized node-based approach to reduce computational complexity. The proposed method has been validated through simulation performed with vehicle applications that can move both unidirectional and bidirectional. The simulation results show that our presented approach can avoid potential collisions and greatly increase overall efficiency.
Pedagogic and programmes change and the enhancement of relevance of state higher education system in Cameroon
Authors: Tigma Maxmillian Younyi , Etomes Sophie , Ndille Roland
Published: December 2024

This study was designed to examine pedagogic, and programme change and the enhancement of relevance of state higher education system in Cameroon. The study was guided by two objectives which examine how change in teaching methods and change in programmes enhances the relevance in state higher education system in Cameroon. This is supported by the Improvement Theory of Benthum, Gulikers, Jong and Mulder (2011) who holds that the world has evolved and that the type of university education, skills and knowledge in the past can no longer effectively serve the needs of the modern era/labour market (relevance). The concurrent mixed-methods research designed specifically the concurrent triangulation design was adopted for the study. Both close and open-ended questions for lecturers and an interview guide for university administrators (HODs) were the instruments used for the study. The sample consist of 1,915 lecturers, and 40 administrators (HODs) from the universities of Buea, Yaounde II, Douala, Bamenda, Yaounde I, Dschang, Maroua and Ngaoundere. The purposive and stratified sampling techniques was adopted for the study. Data from close ended questions was analysed using SPSS 23.0, with the aid of descriptive and inferential statistical tools while open ended questions and the interview were analysed thematically. The Spearman’s rho was used to test the lone research hypotheses formulated in the study. Findings shows that most of the lecturers (73.0%) agree that there is a need for change in teaching methods to enhance relevance of Higher Education and most of the lecturers (74.7%) equally agreed that there is a need for change in universities programmes to enhance relevance of Higher Education. Hypothetically, there is a significant, positive and moderate relationship between pedagogic change and the enhancement of relevance of state Universities (Rvalue 0.246**, p-value < 0.001 < 0.05) implying that changes in pedagogy will contribute to the enhancement of higher education relevance. It is recommended that; workshops and capacity building programmes should constantly be organized to improve on the pedagogical competences of academic staff. Internship/ placement, field work and industrial training should be actively incorporated in the curriculum for each degree programme where applicable while effective follow up, supervision and monitoring should be accompanied.
The mediating effect of early literacy activities on the relationship between parents’ reading attitudes and reading comprehension among primary school students
Authors: Wan Norudin Siti Wan Aminah , Che Hassan Norlizah , Mokhtar Marzni Mohamed , Yasin Maizura
Published: December 2024

Reading comprehension is a foundational skill that underpins many aspects of learning, communication, problem solving, and personal development. This study investigates the relationship between parents’ reading attitudes, early literacy activities and students’ reading comprehension as well as examines the influence of early literacy activities as a mediator. It is a quantitative study using a cross-sectional survey approach. The study sample consisted of 393 year five students and their respective parents from fifteen primary schools in Kelantan. The participants were selected using a multi-level random sampling method. The analysis of the study involves descriptive tests and inferential analysis involving structural equation modelling. The finding shows that there is a moderate direct effect of parents’ reading attitudes on early literacy activities and moderate direct effect of early literacy activities on students’ reading comprehension. There is no direct influence of parents’ reading attitudes on students’ reading comprehension. The indirect effects of parents’ reading attitudes on students’ reading comprehension exist significantly through early literacy activities which act as a full mediator to the relationship between parents’ reading attitudes and students’ reading comprehension. The results of this study provide practical implications in empowering parents to provide a learning environment at home.
The Metaphoricity of Corruption: Exploring Ghana’s Electoral Manifestos under the Fourth Republic
Authors: Ofosu Daniel Dwamena , Washew Sanka
Published: December 2024

This study investigated the metaphoricity of the noun “corruption” in the manifestos of Ghana’s two leading parties: the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC). The study explored how metaphors have shaped the political narrative on corruption from 1996 to 2024 through the use of Conceptual Metaphor Theory (CMT). Data on the word corruption from 14 manifestos were analysed for its metaphorical expressions based on the imprints of the preceding verb and other collocates. The findings revealed that corruption is metaphorically framed as war, disease, bushfire, business, and commodity. Opposition parties used these metaphors more frequently to critique incumbent governments and influence voters. The study highlights the strategic use of metaphors in shaping public perceptions of corruption, suggesting that metaphorical language serves as a powerful rhetorical tool in political discourse that influences electoral outcomes and governance narratives. This study contributes to the growing body of literature on political discourse by demonstrating how metaphorical language shapes the public’s perception of corruption.

Keywords: Corruption, Ghana, Manifesto, Metaphor, NDC, NPP
Effect of daytime and nighttime on helicopter pilot’s gaze behavior: a preliminary study in real flight conditions
Authors: Zhang Chenyang , He Jin , Liu Chuang , Zhu Wenbing , Luo Shihan , Jiang Chaozhe
Published: December 2024

Nighttime affects pilot visual scan patterns and increase the risks of helicopter operations, contributing to many helicopter accidents and incidents. Several past studies have attempted to examine the effect of nighttime on helicopter pilot gaze behavior, but researchers had limited success due to the difficulty of collecting representative data under real flight conditions. The present study attempted to address this challenge by conducting a real flight study involving daytime and nighttime traffic pattern tasks and using a Tobii Glasses 3 eye-tracking device to collect helicopter pilot eye-tracking data. This study preliminarily explored the feasibility of data collection in real flight conditions in the context of eye-tracking research on civil helicopter pilots in China. Due to safety considerations, only one pilot was recruited to collect data in multiple tasks. Differences and correlations were examined for all gaze behavior metrics. The results suggested that pilot gaze behavior metrics and their correlations differed between daytime and nighttime flights in aspects critical to aviation safety. Pilot gaze behavior also varied with the flight phase. The findings from this study serve as a reference for optimizing helicopter pilot training systems, improving pilot performance during nighttime flights, and ensuring flight safety on helicopters.
Silicon Isotopic Composition of Mainstream Presolar SiC Grains Revisited: The Impact of Nuclear Reaction Rate Uncertainties
Authors: Fok Hung Kwan , Pignatari Marco , Côté Benoît , Trappitsch Reto
Published: December 2024

Presolar grains are stardust particles that condensed in the ejecta or in the outflows of dying stars and can today be extracted from meteorites. They recorded the nucleosynthetic fingerprint of their parent stars and thus serve as valuable probes of these astrophysical sites. The most common types of presolar silicon carbide grains (called mainstream SiC grains) condensed in the outflows of asymptotic giant branch stars. Their measured silicon isotopic abundances are not significantly influenced by nucleosynthesis within the parent star but rather represent the pristine stellar composition. Silicon isotopes can thus be used as a proxy for galactic chemical evolution (GCE). However, the measured correlation of 29Si/28Si versus 30Si/28Si does not agree with any current chemical evolution model. Here, we use a Monte Carlo model to vary nuclear reaction rates within their theoretical or experimental uncertainties and process them through stellar nucleosynthesis and GCE models to study the variation of silicon isotope abundances based on these nuclear reaction rate uncertainties. We find that these uncertainties can indeed be responsible for the discrepancy between measurements and models and that the slope of the silicon isotope correlation line measured in mainstream SiC grains agrees with chemical evolution models within the nuclear reaction rate uncertainties. Our result highlights the importance of future precision reaction rate measurements for resolving the apparent data–model discrepancy.
Trauma-Sensitive Teaching Strategies in Clinical Nursing Education: An Integrative Review
Authors: Bourassa Bailee Jo Yvette , Bergen Tania , Graham Holly
Published: December 2024

Background

Current undergraduate nursing students represent diverse backgrounds. Many students enter nursing school with a personal history of trauma. This project sought to identify trauma-sensitive teaching strategies (TSTS) that nurse educators can use in the clinical setting to support students who have been affected by trauma succeed in high-stress clinical environments.

Method

A comprehensive integrative review was conducted to identify literature related to TSTS. The review revealed a gap in the literature related to TSTS in clinical nursing education.

Results

Four key themes related to TSTS were identified: (1) relationship between the student and instructor; (2) respectful interactions; (3) recognition of trauma; and (4) responses to trauma. From the review, a framework was formulated specific to TSTS within clinical nursing education.

Conclusion

This review identified TSTS that nurse educators can use to support nursing students affected by trauma succeed in the clinical environment.

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J Nurs Educ
. 2024;63(12):797–805.]
Effects of a Mobile App on Nursing Students' Clinical Reasoning and Decision-Making
Authors: Miles Janice Marie , Lee Mikyoung Angela
Published: December 2024

Background

Clinical decision-making is a crucial skill for undergraduate nursing students to develop. This study assessed the effects of a mobile clinical decision-support (mCDS) app on clinical reasoning and decision-making in undergraduate nursing students and their perceived acceptance of the app.

Method

Following the technology acceptance model, a randomized controlled trial with a pretest-posttest design was conducted. Students in the experimental group used an mCDS app (Medscape) for sepsis and cardiac tamponade scenarios, and students in the control group used traditional tools. Outcomes included perceived usefulness, ease of use, attitudes, clinical reasoning, clinical decision-making skills, satisfaction, and behavioral intent to use the app.

Results

Students in the experimental group had significantly higher posttest clinical reasoning scores (
p
= .04) and cardiac scenario clinical decision-making scores (
p
= .01) compared with students in the control group.

Conclusion

Integrating mCDS apps into clinical nursing education enhances students' clinical reasoning and decision-making.

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J Nurs Educ
. 2024;63(12):835–843.]
Diversifying the Workforce Through Focused Support of Nursing Students With Socioeconomic Challenges
Authors: Kennison Monica , Dzurec Laura Cox , Smith Robert J.
Published: December 2024

Background

Diversifying the nursing workforce entails concerted efforts to recruit and retain students from under-represented racial and socioeconomic groups who are especially vulnerable to barriers hindering academic success. This article describes faculty strategies for retaining and supporting students toward program completion and first-time National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEXRN) passage at a mission-driven school in rural Appalachia where most of the students have socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Method

Independent samples t tests were used to compare academic variables between students who passed the NCLEX-RN on their first attempt and students who did not. Qualitative data were elicited from interviews and surveys. Data analysis informed policy change and student support services.

Results

An action plan supported under-represented students' success in first-time NCLEX-RN passage with an average rate of 96% for the past decade.

Conclusion

Focused multimodal support can promote the success of students with socioeconomic challenges who will enrich the nursing workforce with the diversity that the profession seeks.

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J Nurs Educ
. 2024;63(12):844–849.]
Intuitionistic fuzzy variational inequalities and their applications
Authors: Saeed Tareq
Published: December 2024

In this paper, a new class of generalized convex (concave) fuzzy mappings are introduced, which is called intuitionistic convex (concave) fuzzy mappings from the convex set $ {K\subseteq \mathbb{R}}^{n} $ to the set of intuitionistic fuzzy numbers. By using the concept of epigraph, the characterization of intuitionistic convex fuzzy mappings is also discussed. Different types of intuitionistic convex (concave) fuzzy mappings are defined and their properties are investigated. Then, we discuss some applications of intuitionistic fuzzy convex mappings in fuzzy optimization. Additionally, some variational inequalities, known as intuitionistic fuzzy variational inequality and intuitionistic fuzzy variational mixed inequalities, are introduced. The results obtained in this paper can be regarded as refinements and extensions of previously established results.
Prescriptive temporal modeling approach using climate variables to forecast dengue incidence in Córdoba, Colombia
Authors: Medina Ever , Cogollo Myladis R , González-Parra Gilberto
Published: December 2024

We present a modeling strategy to forecast the incidence rate of dengue in the department of Córdoba, Colombia, thereby considering the effect of climate variables. A Seasonal Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average model with exogenous variables (SARIMAX) model is fitted under a cross-validation approach, and we examine the effect of the exogenous variables on the performance of the model. This study uses data of dengue cases, precipitation, and relative humidity reported from years 2007 to 2021. We consider three configurations of sizes training set-test set: 182-13,189-6, and 192-3. The results support the theory of the relationship between precipitation, relative humidity, and dengue incidence rate. We find that the performance of the models improves when the time series models are previously adjusted for each of the exogenous variables, and their forecasts are used to determine the future values of the dengue incidence rate. Additionally, we find that the configurations 189-6 and 192-3 present the most consistent results with regard to the model's performance in the training and test data sets.
Spatial Differences in the Latin American Health Transition
Authors: Garcia Jenny , Meslé France
Published: December 2024

During the last century, Latin American countries experienced a rapid decrease in mortality rates and a shift in cause-of-death structure, marked by significant reductions in infectious and parasitic diseases. These mortality changes initially manifested in urban areas and progressed more rapidly in countries with higher levels of urbanization. At the end of the century, mortality decline slowed, and the increase in life expectancy showed signs of stagnation in some countries. This study investigates age-specific mortality trends and causes of death during the period 2000–2010, aiming to discern whether the slowdown represents an overall lack of progress or is concentrated within specific subpopulations. Given the historical positive correlation between urbanization and mortality decline in Latin America, we analyze five countries across three spatial groups: main and large cities (over 500,000 inhabitants); medium-sized and small cities (20,000 to 499,000 inhabitants); and towns/rural areas combined (under 20,000 inhabitants) in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Venezuela. Principal component and hierarchical cluster analyses classify similarities and differences in age-specific mortality trends among spatial groups. Additionally, using the algorithm of the contour replacement decomposition method, we estimate age and cause-of-death contributions to differences in life expectancy at birth among subpopulations. Findings reveal a successful or ongoing transition in the most urbanized countries and spatial groups, juxtaposed with a failed or delayed transition in less urbanized areas. This period marks the end of the convergence cycle associated with a reduction in communicable diseases and declining cardiovascular mortality in ages 45 to 74. Simultaneously, a new cycle of divergence emerges, centered around mortality in older adult ages (75 years and above), driven by the greater effectiveness of the main and large cities in reducing cardiovascular disease lethality.
Cholera in rural areas: the 1866 pandemic in the provinces of Namur and Luxembourg
Authors: Bourguignon Mélanie , Doignon Yoann , Eggerickx Thierry , Sanderson Jean-Paul
Published: December 2024

A major cholera pandemic struck Belgium in 1866, resulting in 43,400 deaths (around 30% of all deaths in 1866) and a drop in life expectancy of more than 5 years. Although cholera is often presented as an urban disease, the Belgian countryside was not spared, and the south of the province of Luxembourg was one of the gateways to the pandemic in 1866. This article answers two questions. Firstly, why were some areas heavily affected by the pandemic while others were spared? Secondly, what were the characteristics of individuals who recovered and those who died, and to what extent did they differ? In Belgium, the 1866 cholera pandemic was the subject of specific data production, giving rise to detailed nominal lists of people affected (cured or deceased) by the disease. This article is based on these individual data for municipalities located in the provinces of Namur and Luxembourg.In Belgium, the pandemic is affecting all the major towns, but cholera mortality rates are highest in certain rural municipalities. In addition, the situation is highly heterogeneous in the provinces of Namur and Luxembourg, with highly variable levels of incidence and mortality. The intensity of the pandemic is mainly determined by proximity to contagion hot spots (e.g. close to the Luxembourg border) and the presence of road, rail or sea links. Local spread depends on local mobility and population density. Concerning the determinants of cholera mortality, the analyses confirm the structuring effect of age, with a high risk of death among the most vulnerable, i.e. the youngest and the oldest. Differences were also observed according to the individuals’ socio-professional background and can be explained essentially by poverty, frequency of interpersonal contacts and proximity linked to working conditions.
Where did people die from cardiovascular disease? Spatial inequalities in cardiovascular mortality in Belgium between 1890 and 2011
Authors: Bevernaegie Lise , Devos Isabelle , Gadeyne Sylvie
Published: December 2024

In the early 20th century, mortality due to cardiovascular disease (CVD) was relatively uncommon. Most Western countries only faced a huge increase in cardiovascular deaths during the second part of the 20th century only [Grimmeau et al., 2015]. In Belgium, the trajectory of CVD fatalities unfolded in this manner: from 4% of all deaths in 1850 to 9% in 1910, 29% in 1950 and 37% in 1995, followed by a decline from 36% in 2000 to 25% in 2019 [Devos, 2006; STATBEL, 2022]. In 2022, CVD ranks as the second largest cause of death in Belgium [STATBEL, 2022]. Regional differences were observed in the 1930s [Selleslags, 1938] and in the late 20th and early 21st century, with Wallonia being more strongly affected than Flanders, particularly for men [Gossiaux, 1983 ; Grimmeau et al., 2015 ; Kornitzer et al., 1979 ; Lemonnier, 1981 ; Renard, Tafforeau and Deboosere, 2015]. Despite these finding, analyses of long-term trends at the municipal level are lacking, as most CVD studies on spatial inequality in Belgium have focussed on larger spatial units such as provinces and districts, obscuring local disparities and hotspots. Yet, examining CVD mortality at a more localized level is essential for tracking the local effects on health inequalities [Asaria et al., 2012 ; Eggerickx, Sanderson and Vandeschrick, 2020]. This article fills this gap by describing the spatial disparities in CVD mortality at the municipal level from 1890 to 2011. Using unique aggregated data from death certificates and censuses, standard mortality ratios (SMRs), and percentages CVD deaths to total deaths are calculated and presented on maps. As such, this research offers, for the first time in Belgium, a description of the spatiotemporal disparities in CVD mortality. The findings elucidate that, during the early 20th century, no discernible regional patterns were evident at the municipal level in Belgium. However, starting in the 1970s, significant hotspots began to appear within the Walloon provinces. Notable disparities in CVD mortality between men and women are apparent at the national level, with a slightly higher mortality rate among women consistently observed across all years. Nevertheless, both sexes demonstrate similar spatial hotspots over time. Further research should explore the influence of environmental and socioeconomic factors on CVD mortality patterns at a local level.
Du vers à la prose et vice-versa
Authors: Collot Michel
Published: December 2024

La question posée dans ce numéro de Genesis a conduit Michel Collot, critique mais aussi poète, à s’interroger sur sa propre pratique poétique, qui n’a cessé d’osciller entre le vers et la prose. Jetant un coup d’œil rétrospectif sur sa production dans ce domaine, il s’est aperçu qu’y alternent des livres de vers et des recueils de poèmes en prose. Il tente ici d’éclaircir les raisons qui l’incitent à passer, sans l’avoir généralement décidé à l’avance, d’une forme poétique à une autre, en revenant sur la genèse de quelques-uns de ses poèmes et de ses recueils, pour montrer comment vers et prose y entrent en concurrence mais parfois aussi dans une collaboration qui invite à relativiser leur séparation.
Le vers à l’épreuve de la tension créatrice chez André Frénaud
Authors: Froye Marianne
Published: December 2024

L’étude des manuscrits de La Sorcière de Rome d’André Frénaud questionne l’usage du vers, et plus particulièrement le dodécasyllabe dans la poésie d’après-guerre. Les choix métriques opérés par Frénaud révèlent sa poétique, faite de tension entre tradition et modernité, entre Rome et le désir.
La genèse du vers reznikoffien dans Holocaust : de la prose documentaire au vers libre
Authors: Auvinet Valentine
Published: December 2024

Charles Reznikoff (1894-1976) publie son dernier recueil de poème, Holocaust, en 1975. Comme pour son autre grande œuvre documentaire, Testimony, il utilise des témoignages tirés d’archives juridiques. Ainsi, il découpe, réécrit et versifie des extraits d’affidavits du procès de Nuremberg et du procès Eichmann. En mobilisant des outils de l’analyse génétique, cet article a pour but d’étudier les transformations que le poète opère, du document original en prose à la version définitive en vers libres. L’accès aux textes juridiques, d’une part, et aux différents brouillons, d’autre part, a permis d’étudier ce dispositif à l’échelle microtextuelle d’un poème, mais aussi à l’échelle macrotextuelle de la composition du recueil. Se dégagent alors l’originalité et la force de cette méthode de réécriture documentaire, qui parvient à transformer radicalement le contexte de réception du témoignage initial par le travail formel du rythme, des sonorités et du montage. Reznikoff invite ainsi le lecteur à entrer dans une réception active qui réunifie les enjeux historiques, mémoriels, philosophiques et poétiques.
Ordinary Trouble: Reflexive Ethnography of a Form of Madness in a Salafist Context (Tizi-Ouzou, Algeria)
Authors: Boudina Yannis
Published: December 2024

This article examines a form of mental trouble observed during a year-long ethnographic research project carried out within the Salafist environment of the city of Tizi-Ouzou (Algeria). It focuses on Abdel, a forty-year-old man suffering from compulsive thoughts which he described using the Arabic expression waswās (“Satanic whispers”). I gradually became more aware of this “trouble” as I immersed myself in my ethnographic project, during which uncertain situations arose where it was often difficult to tell whether it was the ethnographer or their interlocutor who was the more troubled. The phrase “ordinary trouble” expresses this indeterminacy of waswās, at the crossroads of the knowing subject, the subject of knowledge, and the situation in which they meet. The sources are WhatsApp conversations later deleted, discussions captured fortuitously during everyday life, which reveal moments of trouble and disquiet, first of all in the ethnographic relation itself, which proceeded amidst an atmosphere of mistrust—and then, subsequently, in biographical episodes recounted by Abdel. In this way, I interrogate the “proper distance” necessary to conduct ethnography, the role played by chance in ethnographic research, and the researcher’s capacity for improvisation in order to generate knowledge in spite of opacity and silence. I also attempt to think reflexively and to suspend the affectivity stemming from ethnographic socialization, through objectivation processes focusing solely upon the words of the muwaswās (the bearer of waswās). In this light, mental trouble becomes a powerful instrument through which to analyse dynamics of power and domination. Abdel’s mistrust can then be understood through the lens of subalternity—as a resistance strategy in a situation of asymmetrical relationships.
El humor es cosa seria. Comedia de enredos y parodia de géneros en No voy a pedirle a nadie que me crea
Authors: Olivier Florence
Published: December 2024

Para entender cómo, en la novela No voy a pedirle a nadie que me crea de Juan Pablo Villalobos, dialogan, rivalizan entre sí y se potencian unos a otros tres géneros parodiados de la escritura íntima analizamos cómo los rige de forma solapada la comedia de enredos. En efecto, los resortes de la comedia actúan tanto a nivel de las tramas desarrolladas en cada uno de los géneros convocados en la trama general (diario personal, autoficción, género epistolar) como a nivel de ésta, actuando estos mismos géneros como protagonistas. Se crean de esta suerte enredos ficcionales y metaficcionales, que recurren al esquema cómico de la «precaución fatal», así como a múltiples equívocos y desenmascaramientos. Veremos cómo esta lábil narconovela, cuyos registros cómicos no excluyen la seriedad, emprende una sátira de los discursos mediáticos, políticos e ideológicos sobre el crimen organizado, de los prejuicios racistas o xenófobos y de los valores políticamente correctos en tiempos de la mundialización. Confirma, de este modo, la vocación democrática del género de la novela.
REVOLUTIONIZING GERD DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF CURRENT METHODS AND AN INNOVATIVE SWALLOWABLE MEDICAL DEVICE
Authors: Hardas Bhalchandra M. , Tomar Krish , Dhakate Eshan , Tiwari Siddhant , Thakur Krishna , Mahajan Nilesh , Gujar Vikramsingh
Published: December 2024

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a prevalent gastrointestinal condition affecting a significant portion of the global population. While GERD rarely leads to death, untreated cases can result in serious complications, including esophageal ulcers, bleeding, strictures, and Barrett’s esophagus, which increases the risk of esophageal cancer. Severe cases may require surgical intervention, costing between $8000 and $12,000. For patients with milder symptoms, proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are often prescribed as a cost-effective treatment, averaging $163 per month, or $1500 to $2000 annually. However, PPIs are often misused, and their effectiveness is limited, reducing only about 65% of stomach acid. Misuse can lead to adverse effects, such as low stomach acid, indigestion, gas, diarrhea, constipation, and long-term risks like kidney disease, dementia, bone fractures, and cardiovascular disorders. Therefore, a more controlled approach to treatment is needed, utilizing drug delivery devices that minimize human error and comply with FDA and other regulatory standards to ensure patient safety. This paper explores recent advancements in GERD diagnosis and management, highlighting the potential of a patented device titled “A Swallowable Medical Device” that could revolutionize GERD treatment. This paper compares traditional diagnostic methods, such as endoscopy, pH monitoring, and esophageal manometry, with modern approaches like impedance-pH monitoring and high-resolution manometry. These advanced technologies allow healthcare providers to tailor treatment strategies to individual patient needs, enabling more accurate and comprehensive assessments. Additionally, a comparison with other patented devices is provided to facilitate understanding. The aim of this analysis is to offer insights into current practices, innovations, and the efficacy of the proposed “Swallowable Medical Device”. This information is made available globally to encourage further research and development in the field of GERD treatment.
Embracing Change
Authors: Sankaranarayanan Santha Kumar
Published: December 2024

This chapter explores the changes impacting education and how these shifts transform leadership paradigms in international schools. Based on the author's dissertation work, the chapter focuses on leadership practices that enabled an international school to transition from a traditional model to a highly effective learning progressive (HELP) environment. The discussion highlights the challenges and opportunities the case study school encountered during this transformation and the leadership practices that facilitated it. The chapter also illustrates how contemporary leadership differs significantly from traditional models.
International School Growth Framework (ISGF)
Authors: Sherman Andrew Neil , Laaraj Zakaria
Published: December 2024

As globalization continues to accelerate, international schools are experiencing significant market expansion driven by both macro-economic and organizational factors. However, there is a lack of a comprehensive framework that adequately integrates these diverse factors to strategically examine the growth of international schools. Building upon the international management and international school literature, this study examines international school growth while integrating organizational theory and macro-economic perspectives to develop the International School Growth Framework (ISGF). By extending the AAA Global Strategy framework (Ghemawat, 2007), while incorporating these perspectives, we provide an emerging framework to strategically examine the factors driving the growth of international schools. By leveraging these insights, the chapter aims to advance international education leadership practice with a new tool for strategic guidance.
Leadership Readiness In K-12 International Schools
Authors: Schmidt Raymond John
Published: December 2024

Supported by scholarly references and a background literature review, this chapter is an original summary highlighting key factors, challenges, and case studies surrounding leadership readiness in K-12 international schools. The key factors include understanding leadership in K-12 international schools, qualities and characteristics of effective school leaders, leadership development programs, challenges and barriers to leadership readiness, cultivating leadership readiness through professional development, the role of mentoring and coaching in leadership readiness, and leadership succession planning. The case studies involve four different K-12 international schools highlighting real-life results that address the aforementioned key factors with cited references for further investigation. As the chapter comes to a close, several additional current readings are recommended to continue research regarding leadership readiness in K-12 international schools.
Empowering eTwinning Ambassadors
Authors: Malinic Svetlana Belic
Published: December 2024

This chapter explores the leadership perceptions of eTwinning Ambassadors, a cohort of 586 educators from European countries engaged in promoting collaborative projects through the eTwinning platform. The study investigates the impact of a two-week online course designed to enhance their leadership capacities, skills and competencies within the evolving landscape of education. Drawing upon evidence collected during the course, this research examines the participants' perceptions of leadership, the effectiveness of the course in developing leadership capacities and the challenges encountered. Through qualitative and quantitative analysis, the findings shed light on the evolving role of teachers as leaders and the implications for educational practice. This study contributes to the literature on teacher leadership and provides insights for designing future professional development programmes aimed at empowering educators to navigate complexities and innovate in education.
The Impact of High School Curriculum on College Readiness
Authors: Assayed Suha Khalil , Alsayed Sana
Published: December 2024

High school curricula play a significant role in shaping the success of students during their studies at the postsecondary institutions. In response to the high diversity of nationalities in Middle Eastern countries, various international high school curricula have been implemented in different private international schools. Accordingly, researchers are inspired to study the relationship between high school curricula and student success from different perspectives. This study aims to explore the impacts of high schools ‘curricula on the students' success, particularly for international students who are studying in the USA. The authors conducted a qualitative research interview to provide opportunity in-depth insights into students' experiences during their studying abroad. The researchers focus on questions that have connections between the learning skills in high schools and the abroad students' success in the higher education institutions. A thematic analysis along with data descriptions was applied in this study in order to analyze the study effectively.
Empowering Papua
Authors: Wekke Ismail Suardi , Mahamud Tosaporn , Muksin Dafrin
Published: December 2024

Papua, a region rich in culture and biodiversity, faces challenges that hinder its people's well-being. This paper explores a path towards a brighter future by prioritizing community empowerment. We delve into key areas for intervention, focusing on: 1) Strengthening Local Governance: Encouraging Papuan leadership and participation in decision-making processes that directly impact their communities. Investing in Education and Healthcare: Equipping Papuans with the tools and knowledge to improve their health outcomes and access quality education. Preserving Cultural Identity: Recognizing and celebrating Papua's unique cultural heritage while fostering its integration into sustainable development strategies. 2) Promoting Economic Opportunity: Creating a diversified and inclusive economy that empowers Papuans to participate meaningfully and benefit from economic growth. By addressing these areas through a community-driven approach, “Empowering Papua” aims to unlock the region's full potential and create a future where well-being flourishes.
Navigating Mental Wellness, Physical Health, Addiction, and Human Well-Being
Authors: Singha Ranjit , Kanna S. Yogesh
Published: December 2024

This chapter looks at how technology can balance out mental health in the digital age. Technology has also, for the first time, started being linked with mental health by revealing the benefits and challenges, such as exploring mental health apps against issues such as digital addiction and information consequences. Drawing on psychological frameworks such as Self-Determination Theory and Cognitive-Behavioral modalities, the chapter presents suggestions for cultivating a sense of peace. By incorporating the functional interpretation of addiction behaviour into its examination, it will further inquire into dimensions of addiction and methods of responsible tech use using the Multidimensional Addiction Behaviour Scale (MABS). Highlighting digital literacy and stakeholder collaboration, the chapter calls for a positive technology approach to support mental health promotion and prevention of overuse.
Integrative Approaches to Geriatric Care
Authors: Reis da Silva Tiago Manuel Horta
Published: December 2024

The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into healthcare presents transformative opportunities, particularly in the field of geriatric care. This chapter explores how AI-driven insights can enhance physical and mental health outcomes for older adults through integrative medicine approaches such as homeopathy, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), naturopathy, and other complementary therapies. The growing global population of older adults faces unique health challenges, requiring tailored interventions that address both physical and emotional well-being. Emotional intelligence (EI) in nursing plays a critical role in facilitating holistic, patient-centred care that is informed by AI technologies. By leveraging AI in clinical decision-making, predictive analytics, and patient monitoring, healthcare providers can offer personalised interventions that encompass the best practices of integrative medicine and evidence-based strategies and also discusses the ethical implications and how can support the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals.
Transformational Impact by Digital Technologies on Antepartum, Intrapartum, and Postpartum Healthcare in Redefining Maternal Care
Authors: Singh Bhupinder
Published: December 2024

The introduction of inventive solutions during the antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum phases, the use of digital technologies is restructuring maternal healthcare. The transforming impact caused by digital technologies on maternal health outcomes is explored in the world, focusing on telehealth, remote monitoring, and data analytics. The implementation of digital tools and technologies in maternal healthcare is changing the approach to prenatal care, labour and delivery, and postpartum support. Despite these limitations, technological advances can enhance maternal outcomes, lowering complications, and encouraging women to take an active role in the health care journey. This chapter explores the ways in which digital tools such as- wearable technology, telemedicine, artificial intelligence and mobile applications are changing the care provided to expectant mothers. It looks at the advantages, difficulties, and possible future paths of these technologies in delivering efficient, individualized, and easily accessible healthcare for women.