bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Trends and Structures of Remittance and its Impact on Inflation in Nepali Economy
Authors: Dangal Dil Nath , Ghimire Krishna Prasad
Published: January 2024

The purpose of this study is to explore remittance inflow trends and structures, as well as their influence on inflation in the Nepali economy. This study was mainly based on secondary data published by the Nepal Rasta Bank annual report and an Economic survey published by the Ministry of Finance, Nepal, for the fiscal year 2000/01 to 2019/20. The data were analyzed, using descriptive statistics and correlation. During the study period, the remittance inflow in Nepal showed an increasing trend. The remittance to Gross Domestic Product ratio stood at around 25.42% in fiscal year 2017/18. Remittance showed a strong positive association with the national gross domestic product (r = 0.9867) and a positive but low association (r = 0.492) with inflation. In the short run, growing remittance inflows benefit the economy by increasing household consumption and lowering poverty, but in the long run, they may contribute to economic decline. Therefore, the government must develop strategies, policies, and programs to stimulate long-term investment in productive sectors through remittances to support long-run economic growth and sustainable development of our country.
The Art of Skill Transfer
Authors: Shah Santosh
Published: January 2024

In today's dynamic world, the ability to transfer skills across various domains has become a cornerstone of personal and professional success. As industries evolve and technology advances, individuals who master the art of skill transfer find themselves not only adaptable but also at the forefront of innovation.
Pre-operative Predictive Factors for Difficult Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy at Tertiary Care Centre
Authors: Mishra Santosh , Poudel Rajesh , Thapa Sagun , Pokhrel Nabin , Kshetri Gaurav , Shrestha Sanjay
Published: January 2024

INTRODUCTION Gallstones are present in 10 to 15% of general population and asymptomatic in more than 80% cases. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a gold standard treatment for cholelithiasis. The rate of conversion from laparoscopic cholecystectomy to open is about 1-13%. Predicting the difﬁculty of laparoscopic cholecystectomy is essential to optimize patient outcomes. The levels of difﬁculties during laparoscopic cholecystectomy can be predicated based on certain preoperative clinical, laboratory or radiological parameters. The main aim of the study was to ﬁnd out the pre-operative predictive factors for difﬁcult laparoscopic cholecystectomy at a tertiary care centre.
MATERIAL AND METHODS This was an observational cross-sectional study that included sixty nine patients who underwent elective laparoscopic cholecys- tectomy in UCMS. Preoperative predictive parameters such as age, gender, BMI, previous abdominal surgery, gallbladder condition, and ultrasound ﬁndings were assessed. A scoring system developed by Randhawa and Pujahari was used to predict difﬁculty in laparoscopic cholecystectomy, and intraoperative criteria were used to categorize cases as easy or difﬁcult.
RESULTS History of acute cholecystitis (p=0.026), previous abdominal scar (p=0.024), thick gallbladder wall (p=0.012), impacted stone (p=0.057), pericholecystic ﬂuid collection (p<0.001) and increased BMI were considered as the signiﬁcant factors that predict difﬁcult laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Sensitivity and speciﬁcity for easy - difﬁcult cut off of the scoring method were 75.6% and 67.16%, respectively, with the area under the ROC curve being 0.524.
CONCLUSION The difﬁcult laparoscopic cholecystectomy and conversion to open surgery can be predicted preoperatively based on preoperative scoring system.
Why are More Women Choosing a Career in Dentistry in Nepal?
Authors: Kasarla Rajeshwar Reddy , Neupane Ganga , Anand Priyanka , Wagle Anupa , Kandel Sabita , Pathak Laxmi
Published: January 2024

Dentistry is a very compassionate ﬁeld, making it perfect for anybody who wishes to assist others. Dentistry has always been a male-dominated ﬁeld, but in the last two to three decades more and more women have started going to dental college, and the percentage of women in dentistry has been gradually increasing. There are now more women dentists than ever, and at present women graduates in dentistry outnumber men. Female dentists may ﬁnd it difﬁcult to strike a healthy work-life balance, but many of them do it with success. Given their intelligence, creativity, and resourcefulness, women are all powerful forces to be reckoned with. They serve as role models and aid others in successfully pursuing careers in dentistry. The behavioral mecha- nisms behind the choice of career differ between men and women, and the inclination to care for others is thought by some to be more present in women than it is in men. This article discusses the reasons that lead more and more women to choose dentistry as a profession in Nepal.
A Critical Study of Attitudes of MBBS and BDS Students Towards Their Future Profession
Authors: Laxmi Pathak  , Aishwarya Verma  , Rajeshwar Reddy Kasarla  , Chetkant Bhusal  , Ritesh Sharma
Published: January 2024

INTRODUCTION The attitudes of the students play a very vital role in choosing a particular career. The amount of study in MBBS and BDS is signiﬁcantly higher than many other professions. Hence the present study was designed to assess and explore the attitudes of MBBS and BDS students towards their future medical profession.
MATERIAL AND METHODS A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted by administering online Google Form questionnaire to all MBBS and BDS students (1st year to 4th year) Universal College of Medical Sciences, and College of Dental Surgery, Bhairahawa, Nepal, during the period of 1 October, 2020 to 30 December, 2020, using non-probability purposive sampling. The sample size of the present study is 283 (198 MBBS and 85 BDS). The questionnaire was consisting of 32 statements, both positive as well as negative (Likert scale), on 5 options via strongly disagree, disagree, neutral, agree and strongly agree, was mailed to all students. The students were asked to read each statement carefully and click on their opinion/response.
RESULTS The overall mean and standard deviation for MBBS students’ attitude towards their medical profession was 3.73 and 0.87 respec- tively. Similarly, the overall mean and standard deviation for attitude of BDS students’ towards their future profession was 1.60 and 0.37 respectively.
CONCLUSION Both MBBS and BDS students were having a positive and right attitude towards their future medical profession.
Physical Fitness Status of Elite Players of Nepal
Authors: Amatya Diwakar Lal
Published: January 2024

Physical fitness leads to better athletic performance, and persistent training will usually develop physical fitness. Overall purpose of this study is to achieve the fitness status of different international athletes who were going to participate in international competitions so that future national team handlers will get reference for their training programs. Eighty seven athletes from different seven sports athletes (55 men and 32 women) were volunteered to participate in this study. Out of seven sports groups studied, within men and women athletes, over all physical fitness of men and women elite players were average but they were below average in flexibility. More than one fourth of Nepalese elite players (27.78%) were over weighted (BMI>25). Wushu players were more flexbile than other athletes. Taekwondo players in men and athletics in women were most physically fit. Continuous fitness and sports skill research should be done regularly so that athletes as well as sports coaches will be able to know what the condition is and what direction their athletes are going.
School and Language Policy
Authors: K C Laxman
Published: January 2024

This paper attempts to explore how and why language policies are made at schools. Language in education is the everlasting burning issue in this world of globalization era. There are several agencies to make, practice and influence language policy in education and other dimensions of the society. For educational dimension, school is an important agency to make and practice language policy. In the context of Nepal, nowadays schools are formulating their own language policies independently and abiding proximal agencies. This paper attempts to explore the lived experiences of the school teachers as administrators and teachers. Two secondary school head teachers, one from community school and another from institutional school were interviewed and had the informal communication as well. Two other teachers were also interviewed, observed and interacted. Schools were found to make language policy considering three aspects: institutional promotion, parents' interest, and contemporary living world's English language ideology. As they reported, students are not so important agency to contribute school language policy making process but parents and their interests are highly prioritized. They were reported that they did not consider national language policy, multilingual reality, diversity, language identity and cognitive investment of the learners. Teachers were educated in monolingual education, so they preferred monolingual language policy.
Perceived Gender wise Judgement of NETs on English Language Errors
Authors: Maharjan Laxmi Bahadur
Published: January 2024

The purpose of this study entitled 'Perceived Gender wise Judgement of English Language Errors' was to evaluate and determine the gravity of English language errors in terms of acceptability and intelligibility by the native English speaking teachers. Quantitative research methodology was utilized in this study. An error evaluation questionnaire consisting of 100 questions which were collected from the works of the higher secondary school level students was prepared with a Likert scale survey. The questionnaire was mailed to the teachers of colleges and universities of the native English speaking countries and 100 useable surveys were received electronically for a response rate of 50%, which is a good response rate for a mail survey. Received responses were analyzed using an SPSS programme and explained descriptively. The result of the study revealed that country wise native English speaking teachers judge the ESL errors alike in acceptability judgement whereas in intelligibility judgement, female teachers are found to judge the errors slightly ahead by 3.49%. Overall, both these sub-groups of teachers have perceived the errors almost similar. Moreover, the results reveal that out of the five country English speaking teachers, Australian male teachers have shown their most severity in evaluation of errors and the New Zealander teachers employed lenient patterns in their evaluation patterns. Likewise, the most severe male teachers are the Australian teachers (77.55%/58.78%) and the most severe female teachers are the New Zealander (70.96%) and American (70.12%/56.13%) teachers whereas the most lenient male teachers are the Canadian teachers (56.62%/44.10%) and the most lenient female teachers are the Australian (65.98%) and Canadian (50.84%) teachers. It is recommended that the native English speaking teachers’ evaluation of the learner errors should direct to formulate a common error evaluation pattern which can be utilized in the classrooms so that the teachers of English become aware of such universal rating scales of the ESL errors.
Students’ Attitude towards Mathematics and its Relationship with Mathematics Achievement
Authors: Shakya Saraswati , Maharjan Rocky
Published: January 2024

This study aims to investigate the relationship between students' attitudes towards mathematics and mathematics achievement among secondary-level students at community schools in Kirtipur Municipality. A convenience sampling method was used to choose schools and random sampling method was adopted to select 100 secondary level students, comprising 50 males and 50 females from five community schools in Kirtipur Municipality. The Mathematics Attitude Scale Short Form (MASSF), developed by Yasar, M. (2014), was employed to evaluate individuals' attitudes towards mathematics. Additionally, mathematics test-item was administrated to measure mathematical achievement. The results of this research revealed a statistically significant positive correlation between students' attitudes towards mathematics and their mathematics achievement. The findings suggest that as students' attitudes become more positive, their performance in mathematics tends to exhibit a concurrent increase. Furthermore, regression analysis revealed that variations in students' attitudes towards mathematics could account for about 26% of the variability in mathematical achievement. These outcomes highlight the significance of attitudes as a predictive factor in determining students' success in mathematics. Understanding the relationship between attitudes and achievement can assist educators, policymakers, and stakeholders in developing strategies and interventions aimed at nurturing positive attitudes and improving students' mathematical achievement.
Work-Life Balance and Job Burnout of Female Staff in Private Commercial Banks in Kathmandu
Authors: K.C. Sudarshan
Published: January 2024

The increasing presence of women in the modern workforce poses several challenges to businesses, employees and their families. Female employees of banks play the most critical role in the delivery of quality services to customers. However, they are in stress due to the workload and diversity of customers. Female employees experience various obstacles in their professional life as well as personal life. It is a huge challenge for them to satisfy the individual needs and expectations of the organization. The aim of this paper is to investigate the impact of work-life balance on job burnout among female employees in private commercial banks in Kathmandu. It is based on a quantitative research approach with the structured questionnaire for the survey. SPSS version 25 was used to analyze the data collected from 399 respondents among 8543 female employees. The result of the study shows that surveyed female bank employees have high work-life balance with low job burnout problem. It further reveals that work-life balance has a negative impact on job burnout
Assessing the Need for Anti-Doping Education: A Study among Athletes
Authors: Amatya Diwakar Lal
Published: January 2024

The present study aims to assess the level of awareness and knowledge among athletes regarding anti-doping education. Population of the study was 102 Nepalese athletes who participated in different South Asian Games held until 2019. The participants of this study were the athletes selected from sports disciplines that were entertained in the 13th South Asian Federation Games held in Kathmandu/Pokhara/ Janakpur and earlier. This study employed non-probability sampling method to select the athletes who were interviewed on their knowledge and education on doping. This study used a mixed-methods research design which employed quantitative data analysis techniques to identify patterns and trends in athletes' responses and qualitative to explore athletes' experiences, attitudes, and perceptions to gain qualitative insights into the need for anti-doping education. Moreover, this study employed interview as a tool of data collection and descriptive method used to analyse data. It used statistical graphic techniques to present information about data such as pie charts, bar-diagrams and simple percentage to analyze the data. It is revealed that one third of the athletes are found to ignore the effect of coffee and taking drug and the cough syrup could cause them into trouble of doping. Also, higher number of athletes did have not knowledge on side effects of anabolic androgenic steroids. Surprisingly, one fourth of athletes used to take diuretics for the reduction of the body weight before competition. The findings suggest that the level of awareness and knowledge regarding anti-doping is limited in Nepalese athletes. Based on the results of the study, the athletes should be provided anti-doping education properly in order to prevent trouble of doping in the athletes.
कठपुतलाका कथामा लैङ्गिकता {Sexuality in Puppet Narratives}
Authors: ढकाल Dhakal रजनी Rajani
Published: January 2024

प्रस्तुत अनुसन्धानात्मक लेखमा अर्चना थापाको कठपुतला कथासङ्ग्रहका कथालाई पाठका रूपमा लिई ती कथामा समाजले नारी, पुरुष र तेस्रोलिङ्गीका व्यक्तिलाई गरेको विभेदी लैङ्गिक व्यवहारका विभिन्न पक्षको विश्लेषण गरिएको छ । कठपुतलाका कथा लैङ्गिक चेतनाका कोणबाट महत्वपूर्ण रहेका र तिनका अन्तर्यमा नारीमाथिको दमन र त्यसका विरुद्ध निर्माण भएको चेतनाको स्वर, दमनमा परेका पुरुषका पीडा र तेस्रोलिङ्गीका समस्या के कसरी समेटिएका छन् भन्ने कुराको खोजी गरिएको छ । यसका लागि लैङ्गिकताको सिद्धान्तका आधारमा लैङ्गिक अध्ययनका आधारभूत मान्यतालाई कथा विश्लेषणका ढाँचाका रूपमा आलम्बन गरी कथाबाट प्राप्त तथ्याङ्कको विश्लेषण गरिएको छ । यसका निम्ति कठपुतलाका आठवटै कथाको सघन पठन गरी लैङ्गिकताको विश्लेषण गर्न नारी र पुरुषमाथि हुने गरेको पितृसत्ताको दमन, नारीवादी प्रतिरोधी चेतनाको निर्माण, तेस्रोलिङ्गीमाथि गरिने सामाजिक विभेदको अवस्थालाई अध्ययनको आधार बनाइएको छ । कठपुतलाका कथाहरूमा पितृसत्ताको विरोध गरी नारी र पुरुषमाथि हुने विभेद र दमनका विरुद्ध सशक्त आवाज उठाइएको र परम्परागत लिङ्ग व्यवस्थाका आडमा ट्रासवुमनप्रति अझ थप हिंसा हुने तथ्य प्रस्तुत गर्दै त्यस सङ्ग्रहका कथाले लैङ्गिक चेतनाको निर्माणमा सशक्त आवाज प्रस्तुत गरेको निष्कर्ष निकालिएको छ ।
Demonstrating optical-path compensation in a Michelson interferometer
Authors: Bruce Neil , Montes-González Iván
Published: January 2024

In this paper we present a simple experiment using a fully compensated Michelson interferometer and a white-light source to demonstrate the importance and the effects of the optical-path compensation. Polyester sheets are introduced in one of the arms of the interferometer to partially decompensate the system. The change in mirror position required to see the fringes in these two cases is related to the refractive index and the thickness of the polyester sheets, and the degradation in the contrast of the white-light fringes due to the partial compensation can easily be demonstrated.
The motion of a particle on the surface of a general cone
Authors: Gómez Pérez Diego Gerardo , Amezcua Omar Gonzalez
Published: January 2024

We use the formalism of Lagrange to find the equations of motion of a particle on the inner surface of a “general cone”. The equations of motion are challenging to solve, but we can evaluate them numerically with different software, to obtain the particle’s trajectory on the surface as a function of parameters such as angular momentum Lθ, cone shape and initial conditions, and then we find the total free-fall time of the particle. The results show a special cone in which the free fall time has a minimum for a fixed angular momentum and fall height. Differences in the free-fall times and the particle’s trajectory also analyzed for a two-coordinate (r, z) and three-coordinate (r, θ, z) system. This work shows the importance of learning to use software (Wolfram Mathematica, Python, POV-Ray) to help with some complex theoretical problems. Finally, the results can easily be generalized for other more complex surfaces.
On the quantum problem with harmonic, Stark, Coulombian and centrifugal barrier potential terms, and biconfluent Heun functions
Authors: Reyna-Muñoz D. M. , Reyes Marco A. , Fernández-Téllez A.
Published: January 2024

We show here that the one dimensional Schro ̈dinger problem with a potential function with harmonic, Stark, Coulombian and centrifugal barrier terms can be described in terms of biconfluent Heun functions, and review some possible solutions of the problem. Considering the algebraic form of the quantum problem, we readily find two new relations between biconfluent Heun functions, which have not been considered before in the literature.
When Is Genocide a Crime of Genocide? The Holodomor and the Katyn Massacre as a Crime of Genocide
Authors: Masło Krzysztof
Published: January 2024

The Holodomor and Katyn Massacre are founding crimes of the USSR and the Eastern Bloc’s state. Their common feature was an attempt to annihilate nations and prevent them from achieving independence. Quite often, both crimes are called genocide, but their legal qualification from the perspective of the then international law is extremely difficult. However, there are solid grounds for qualifying both of these crimes, and particularly the Katyn Massacre, as genocide. As a result of the development of the law of armed conflicts in international law in the 1930s and 1940s, there was a ban on committing acts that the 1948 Convention defined as genocide.
O zasadności powołania nowego MTK. Zarys stanowiska własnego na tle zbrodni prawa międzynarodowego popełnionych na terytorium Ukrainy w XXI w. w związku z agresją Federacji Rosyjskiej
Authors: Berent Marcin
Published: January 2024

W dniu 24 lutego 2022 r. wojska Federacji Rosyjskiej przekroczyły granice Ukrainy, suwerennego i samodzielnego państwa europejskiego. Wojna, która przyszła po pandemii COVID-19, wstrząsnęła podwali­nami całego świata, który nagle przestał istnieć w takim wymiarze, w jakim współczesne społeczeństwa znały go wcześniej. Agresja rosyjska przyniosła nie tylko pełnoskalową wojnę, lecz także nieznane od 1945 r. okru­cieństwa, obejmujące masowo popełniane zbrodnie prawa międzynarodowego, w tym zbrodnię ludobójstwa, a w każdym razie – uzasadnione podejrzenie ich popełnienia. Nad światem znów zawisło widmo globalnego konfliktu, a przed cywilizowaną jego częścią stanęło wyzwanie rozliczenia bezmiaru krzywd i nieszczęść wy­rządzonych przez funkcjonariuszy Federacji Rosyjskiej i sił z nimi sprzymierzonych. Odpowiedzią na zbrodnie popełniane w Ukrainie stało się wydanie przez Międzynarodowy Trybunał Karny w Hadze nakazu aresztowania osób bezsprzecznie za nie odpowiedzialnych. Trybunał ten podjął stanowcze działania, są one jednak ograni­czone prawnymi ramami wyznaczonymi dla jego kompetencji. Niemniej ramy te zdają się niewystarczające dla ścigania winnych pożogi wojennej w Europie. Z tego powodu konieczne jest powołanie międzynarodowego trybunału karnego dla osądzenia zbrodni prawa międzynarodowego popełnionych w Ukrainie, który zostałby wyposażony w uprawnienia służące skuteczniejszemu ściganiu zbrodni inspirowanych przez Kreml i zajmują­cych go przedstawicieli reżimu Władimira Putina. To właśnie tym zbrodniom oraz potrzebom efektywniejszego ich zwalczania i przeciwdziałania poświęcony jest tekst niniejszy. Przedmiotem badań jest zatem przeprowa­dzenie analizy aktualnego stanu międzynarodowego sądownictwa w sprawach karnych, ustalenia ich sku­teczności i przydatności dla osądzenia zbrodni popełnionych w Ukrainie oraz przedstawienie podstawowych pojęć, w tym pojęcia ludobójstwa, tytułem rozważań wstępnych. Celem artykułu jest wykazanie konieczności powołania nowego trybunału karnego. W studium zastosowano metodę historycznoprawną z elementami me­tody historyczno-filozoficznej, metodę analizy logicznej i pojęciowej instytucji prawnych (z uwzględnieniem eksplanacji funkcjonalnej), metodę aksjologiczną (z uwzględnieniem eksplanacji teleologicznej) oraz metodę systemową. Ze względu na charakter pracy metoda dogmatyczna (formalno-prawna) wykorzystana została w ograniczonym, lecz wystarczającym dla osiągnięcia celów badawczych zakresie.
Aktualność pojęcia ludobójstwa Rafała Lemkina w kontekście działań Rosji w Ukrainie
Authors: Tarczyński Dominik
Published: January 2024

W artykule przedstawiono sylwetkę wybitnego prawnika Rafała Lemkina. Skupiono się na jego działalności w II Rzeczypospolitej, na forum międzynarodowym do roku 1939 oraz działalności po roku 1940 poza granicami Polski. Rafał Lemkin uważany jest za twórcę pojęcia i terminu „ludobójstwa” oraz głównego animatora Konwencji Organizacji Narodów Zjednoczonych z dnia 9 grudnia 1948 r. w sprawie zapobiegania i karania zbrodni ludobójstwa. W tekście omówiono proces ewolucji pojęcia „ludobójstwa” z uwzględnieniem aspektu wrażliwości społecznej Rafała Lemkina. Poruszono kwestię wpływu dzieł tego autora na końcowy kształt definicji ludobójstwa. Wskazano analogię między zdefiniowaniem ludobójstwa przez Lemkina a trwają­cą wojną na Ukrainie, podkreślono aktualność jego dzieł w kontekście współczesności, uwzględniając zagroże­nia nowych technologii oraz przemian kulturowych. Przywołano nowatorskie i odbierane jako kontrowersyjne w niektórych kręgach podejście Lemkina do przestępstwa zbrodni ludobójstwa. Zwrócono także uwagę na konieczność dalszego prowadzenia studiów nad pracami Lemkina oraz rozwijania badań nad nowymi obszara­mi, które mogą stać się „zbrodnią zbrodni” w obecnych czasach.
Crime of ecocide in Ukraine – environmental consequences of Russian military aggression
Authors: Kozak Ihor
Published: January 2024

Even though the definition of the crime of ecocide was proposed by the Independent Expert Panel in 2021 it has not been incorporated into any international agreement yet. The Russian military aggression in Ukraine has demonstrated that the concept of ecocide is still relevant. The aim of the article is to analyse the concept of ecocide and to show that certain actions of the Russian army directed against the natural envi­ronment in Ukraine meet the criteria of the crime of ecocide, and therefore that these actions were unlawful, intentional, and committed with the awareness that they may result in serious and long-term or widespread damage to the environment.
Solidarity Mobilisation Capital and Its Conversions. From the Solidarity Movement of 1980–1981 to the Movement to Help War Refugees from Ukraine in 2022–2023
Authors: Rymsza Marek
Published: January 2024

Akcja pomocy uchodźcom wojennym z Ukrainy prowadzona w Polsce po napaści Federacji Rosyjskiej na Ukrainę w lutym 2022 roku jest przykładem nadzwyczajnej mobilizacji społecznej. Fenomen tej akcji pomocowej jest analizowany w artykule z odwołaniem do autorskiej koncepcji solidarnościowego kapitału mobilizacyjnego. Podstawą kompetencji mobilizacyjnych Polaków są doświadczenia samoorganizacji społecznej związane z działalnością ruchu Solidarności w latach 1980–1981. Doświadczenia te utrwaliły wzory samoorganizacji społecznej w postaci umiejętności uruchamiania ad hoc masowych akcji społecznych. Przerwanie rozwoju ruchu przez jego delegalizację po wprowadzeniu stanu wojennego w grudniu 1981 r. sprawiło, że nie zdążyły się wówczas wytworzyć mechanizmy konwersji kapitału nadzwyczajnej mobilizacji w kapitał solidarności jako zbiorową dyspozycję do zorganizowanego działania na rzecz dobra wspólnego w stanie normalizacji. Niemniej jednak doświadczenie zbiorowego zaangażowania w ruch Solidarności pozostawiło trwały ślad w pamięci zbiorowej w formie przekazywanej międzypokoleniowo dyspozycji do nadzwyczajnej mobilizacji społecznej w sytuacjach szczególnych. Taką sytuację wywołał w 2022 roku kryzys migracyjny związany z napływem uchodźców wojennych z Ukrainy, a aktywowany solidarnościowy kapitał mobilizacyjny pozwolił na społeczną absorpcję uchodźców bez konieczności tworzenia obozów dla uchodźców. Potrzeba udzielania pomocy uchodźcom w dłuższej perspektywie czasowej stwarza okazję do przekształcania aktywowanego kapitału nadzwyczajnej mobilizacji w społeczno-instytucjonalno-moralny kapitał solidarności. Jeśli tak się stanie, ruch pomocy uchodźcom będzie niezwykle ważnym ogólnospołecznym doświadczeniem o charakterze uobywatelniającym.
Samozatrudnienie jako forma aktywności zawodowej osób 50 plus z perspektywy badań sytuacji pracy
Authors: Jezior Jagoda
Published: January 2024

Artykuł jest poświęcony problematyce działalności gospodarczej na własny rachunek rozpatrywanej w kontekście zmian dokonujących się na polskim rynku pracy oraz znaczenia zjawiska samozatrudnienia w rozwiązywaniu kwestii bezrobocia i aktywizacji zawodowej. Zgodnie z przyjętą perspektywą badawczą uwaga została skoncentrowana na sytuacji pracy osób prowadzących działalność gospodarczą, zwłaszcza jednoosobową. Jakkolwiek celem analizy był opis wybranych aspektów sytuacji pracy osób z kategorii określanej jako 50 plus, to w celach porównawczych uwzględniono przedstawicieli młodszych grup wiekowych. Materiał źródłowy pochodzi z badań sondażowych wykonanych w latach 2011 i 2019 w województwie lubelskim. Omówienie wyników tych badań napotyka na ograniczenia spowodowane m.in. dyferencjacją zbiorowości osób samozatrudnionych, podobnie jak kategorii 50 plus, ale też właściwościami prób badawczych. Niemniej wykazano charakterystyczne różnice sytuacji pracy ze względu na wiek, w tym (późny) wiek podejmowania własnej działalności gospodarczej. Wobec procesu starzenia się polskiego społeczeństwa i zmian równowagi pokoleniowej na rynku pracy należy również podkreślić istotny wpływ samozatrudnienia na możliwości wykorzystania potencjału starszych uczestników tego rynku oraz formowanie wzorów aktywności zawodowej.
Nutritional status of under-5 children during COVID-19: Insights from Anganwadi workers of Kerala, India
Authors: Behanan Aneena , Krishnan Anupama , Sukumar Bargale Sushant , Shashirekha H. K. , Tare Harshal , Gadgil Neha , Kulkarni Akshar
Published: January 2024

Investing in nutrition is key to securing a country's future, as poor nutrition during childhood instigates developmental impairment. In India, the Anganwadi service disruption flared child malnutrition during COVID-19. This study explores how under-5 nutritional status was managed in COVID-19 by Anganwadi workers (AWWs) of the ICDS, Kerala. An in-depth interview was conducted among 30 AWWs. The integrative, cost-effective Anganwadi strategy for maintaining child nutritional status in a developing country during a pandemic is an impressive model. However, the lack of direct interactions of AWWs with beneficiaries leads to lowered intake and improper food timing in children as perceived by AWWs.
Factors influencing patients' adoption and use of mobile health applications for diabetes self-management: a systematic review
Authors: Faraj Saleem , Ikram Raja Rina Raja , Salahuddin Lizawati
Published: January 2024

Mobile health (mHealth) apps can facilitate diabetes self-management (DSM) and assist in reducing the risk of complications, enhancing diabetes control and improving patient outcomes. The objectives of this systematic review were to (1) determine the adoption level of DSM apps among diabetes patients, (2) identify the factors associated with the adoption and use of DSM apps, and (3) explore patients’ perspectives of DSM apps and the predominant preferred features. A comprehensive literature search was performed in four electronic databases: PubMed, Scopus, PsychNet, and IEEE Xplore digital library using the PRISMA guidelines. Relevant data and information were collected from studies published between 2016 and 2023, fulfilling the inclusion criteria (n = 26), and thematic analysis was performed. The adoption level of mHealth apps for DSM among diabetic patients ranged from 7.0% to 47.0%, and diverse factors relating to patients’ demographics, preferences and experiences were identified. Overall, older, male and less educated patients were less likely to adopt DSM apps, while the intention to use these apps was influenced by patients’ perceived benefits, recommendations by patients and healthcare professionals, and ease of use. Given that most of the reviewed studies were conducted in developed countries, the present patients’ adoption level of mHealth apps for DSM is relatively low, thereby highlighting the need for improvement. The factors identified in this study may be considered when attempting to encourage patients to use these apps. More research is needed to elucidate how mobile health apps can be effectively integrated into diabetes care and management pathways.
Unlocking potential: The impact of AI on education technology
Authors: Jain Keerthi , Raghuram J. Naga Venkata
Published: January 2024

According to several international journals, artificial intelligence in education (AIET) is a more recent field in the educational sector. Even though it has been there for close to 30 years, educators are still confused about how to utilize it pedagogically on a larger scale and how it may have a substantial impact on teaching and learning as per SDG-4 Indicator 4.4.1, which tracks the proportion of educators and academia with the necessary information technology skills, putting them on the road to better employment and understanding Education 4.0. This article postulates a review of the impacts of AI in education and briefs the number of published studies in the area of AI in education, which has expanded as a result of the growing usage of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in education. However, extensive evaluations have been conducted to fully study the numerous facets of this topic. This study seeks to address this gap by utilizing PRISMA to detect trends and issues relevant to AI applications in education (AIET) based on publications from 2000 to 2022. The review's findings show that the academic community is becoming more interested in applying AI to education. The primary research questions covered in this study are those related to the origin: Rise in AI, Importance, and Impact of AI on Education Technology, as well as related areas such as intelligent tutoring systems for education AI challenges in the education sector, and future scope of AI and ChatGPT-3 in higher education.
Reciprocity in the making of politics: An appreciation of Hannah Arendt’s The Human Condition
Authors: Chakrabarty Saptarsi , Chaudhary Priyanka , Pareek Arun Dev
Published: January 2024

In The Human Condition, Hannah Arendt upholds a deliberate critique of the man-made artificial world against the natural conditions in which life is given. She conceived this artificial space as something that men share with each other and communicate in. All the designated activities pertaining to her notion of Vita Activa, namely labor, work, and action correspond to such a common space. Among all the other constituents of the common world and its affairs, it is perhaps the construct of human plurality that Arendt held with utmost importance. For Arendt, such a condition of intersubjective affiliation is fundamental to the founding of any enfranchised body politic and can be perceived only via the medium of speech and action. Nevertheless, her notion of political action is largely debated and has remained equally controversial. This paper, therefore, would attempt to examine the tenets of this notion of plurality in constituting and simultaneously shaping the essential conditions of human existence, namely action, freedom, and a political way of life. Furthermore, by means of literary methodologies. Content analysis, and Textual analysis, this study intends to selectively analyze the significance of intersubjective recognition and reciprocity as the primary constituents of the phenomenological interpretation of action.
The impact of social media on rural area: A bibliometric analysis
Authors: Saravanan R. , Rajan C. R. Sundara
Published: January 2024

The number of general retail visits has decreased worldwide due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Individuals who previously used social media for commercial transactions now choose e-commerce. Social media allows clients to voice their opinions during crises, boosting product visibility. This study investigates the use of bibliometric analysis to shape social media use in "rural areas" to better understand "social media" in these places. Scholarly articles on rural social media share these findings. Scopus was used to collect "social media" and "rural areas" data. Social media use in rural regions was examined in 119 publications. These articles were used to identify patterns and predict the future. Multiple social media and rural area articles were used to classify and examine distribution states to find key research advancements and divisions. This study explored rural social media use and related research gaps. Synthesizing the findings provides a solid framework for future research. This study examines marketing research, focusing on social media and rural locations. It also discusses the value of social media journals for businesses, developing research trends and future opportunities in rural social media organization, and identifying critical business performance indicators. Rural social media's purpose. The capability framework can help find new marketing research avenues.
Reversed audio file content subset identification over existing files using the deduplication technique
Authors: Venkatesh K. , Narasimhan D.
Published: January 2024

The prevalence of cloud storage among users has surged, yet it's imperative to maintain server efficiency as data volume grows. Repositories are brimming with repetitive content, while users continue to demand consistent daily performance despite the extensive storage capacity. Service providers, however, cannot restrict users from uploading multimedia files that already exist on the server. This poses a challenge for storage administrators striving to enhance services and pinpoint duplicate files. Deduplication emerges as a viable solution to alleviate the server's load. This study proposes a method to identify redundant audio content and reversed audio files within existing data, as well as detect reversed audio content. These efforts augment the existing, refined super set identification algorithm.
PENGARUH HARGA, CITRA MEREK DAN KELOMPOK REFERENSI TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN PEMBELIAN ROKOK GUDANG GARAM SURYA 12 (STUDI PADA KONSUMEN DI KABUPATEN GRESIK)
Authors: Mashudy Mohammad , Surianto Moh Agung
Published: January 2024

The goal of this study was to determine the impact of price, brand image, and reference groups on Gudang Garam Surya 12 cigarette purchasing decisions in Gresik Regency. In this study's analysis, the following tests are used: the t test (partial), the F test (simultaneous), the normality test, the multicollinearity test, the heteroscedasticity test, the multiple linear regression test, and the determination coefficient test (R2). In this study, questionnaire instruments were used to collect accurate data from 100 customers who bought Gudang Garam Surya 12 cigarettes in Gresik. SPSS is a testing application. The findings of the partial t test research indicate that price, brand image, and reference groups all significantly influence consumers' decisions to buy. According to the findings of the (simultaneous) F test inquiry, the Price, Brand Image, and Reference Group components all have an impact on Purchasing Decisions.
Analisis Pemberian Kredit Pada Kpri “Harapan” Plumpang
Authors: Sindi Kurnia Safitri  , Reviandani Wasti
Published: January 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pemberian kredit dalam rangka meminimalisir kredit bermasalah pada KPRI “HARAPAN” Plumpang. Penelitian dilakukan dengan metode kualitatif dan teknik pengumpulan data wawancara serta dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan prosedur pemberian kredit pada KPRI “HARAPAN” Plumpang sudah sesuai dengan SOP yang meliputi tahap permohonan kredit, analisis kredit, keputusan kredit, pencairan kredit, dan pengawasan kredit. Tingkat kredit bermasalah (NPL) mengalami fluktuasi setiap tahunnya yaitu pada tahun 2020 sebesar 4,93% (sehat), tahun 2021 sebesar 5,58% (cukup sehat), dan tahun 2022 sebesar 4,47% (sehat), meskipun target NPL yang ingin dicapai adalah 2-3%. Faktor penyebab kredit bermasalah antara lain karena kredit macet dan usaha nasabah tutup. Upaya pengawasan kredit yang dilakukan meliputi pemantauan debitur bermasalah, evaluasi penyebab kredit bermasalah, dan audit internal oleh SKAI. Untuk meminimalisir kredit bermasalah, KPRI “HARAPAN” Plumpang perlu memperhatikan prosedur pemberian kredit sesuai SOP, analisis penyebab kredit bermasalah, serta pengawasan kredit yang ketat.
Pengukuran Persepsi Pengguna Terhadap Persepsi Manfaat, Fitur Layanan Dan Keamanan Mobile Banking (Studi Kasus Pada Nasabah BRI Wilayah Ciayumajakuning)
Authors: Rusdiana Budi , Kusumadewi Rita
Published: January 2024

This research aims to examine the influence of perceived benefits, service features and security of the BRImo application on PT customers. Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. The research was conducted using an online questionnaire to BRImo user customers in the Ciayumajakuning area. This research used quantitative descriptive research with a total of 100 respondents and questionnaires were distributed using the Google Form application. The results of this research show that perceived benefits, service features and security have a positive effect on attitudes towards using the BRImo application.
Penerapan Model Pembelajaran Group Investigation Berbasis Lingkungan Sekitar pada Mata Pelajaran IPAS di SD Negeri Tulangampiang Denpasar
Authors: Dewi Setiawati Gusti Ayu
Published: January 2024

Learning success can be seen through the learning process obtained by students. Choosing the right learning model greatly influences students' learning success. Based on the results of observations, teachers as educators at Tulangampiang State Elementary School still predominantly use conventional learning models. Choosing a group investigation learning model based on the surrounding environment can be used as an alternative to achieve learning success. This research aims to describe the application of the group investigation learning model based on the surrounding environment at Tulangampiang State Elementary School, Denpasar. This type of research is qualitative with a descriptive approach. The research took place for approximately six months in the even semester of the 2022/2023 academic year at Tulangampiang State Elementary School, Denpasar. The research subjects were educators and 41 students in the VA class who were determined using a purposive sampling technique. This research uses human instruments, or researchers as key instruments which are also equipped with interview, observation and documentation techniques. The research procedure follows the flow of qualitative research procedures with data analysis techniques using the Miles and Huberman Model, as well as testing the validity of the data through credibility, transferability, dependability and conformability tests. The research results show that the application of the environment-based group investigation learning model can be described through the implementation of syntax during learning, which consists of; selecting topics, cooperative planning, implementation, analysis and synthesis, presenting final results and evaluation. Even though the observation results vary in percentage, they have shown the phenomenon of teacher and student activity in each syntax. The science learning undertaken by students has been provided in a real and concrete way through a group investigation model based on the surrounding environment so that it is in accordance with the role of teachers in teaching science in elementary schools. The group investigation learning model based on the surrounding environment can be used by teachers to ensure the quality of the learning process is better and meets expectations.
Pengembangan Modul Tematik Praksis Sastra Anak pada Pembelajaran Drama Berbasis Karakter Nasionalisme di SD
Authors: Fauzi Giwangsa Sendi , Heryanto Dwi , Hartati Tatat , Mulyasari Effy , Heryani Rina , Rahmawati Evi , Muron Faisal Sadam , Somantri Mubarok
Published: January 2024

This research aims to reconstruct and integrate character values with literary appreciation through developing modules on drama learning due to students' lack of interest in learning and emphasis on learning success seen from high grades or learning outcomes, thus eliminating the essence of education to instill character values. The method used in this research is a qualitative research method with a development model designed by Richey and Klein, namely Design and Development (D&D) which refers to the PPE model. The data collection technique uses a validation sheet given to experts once, involving 7 learning experts and material experts as participants. Analyzed descriptively so that improvements are made to obtain the final design. With the validation results, the overall score from the experts was 94% in the "Very Good" category. It is hoped that this research can become a constructive reference for drama material by integrating character values through the modules developed
Analisis Kemampuan Koneksi Matematis Ditinjau Dari Kesulitan Siswa Menyelesaikan Soal Matematika Pada Generasi Alpha Di Min 7 Kuningan
Authors: Firda Halawati  , Rahmi Hidayati
Published: January 2024

Mathematics has a higher level of difficulty and abstractness of concepts compared to other subjects. This can be seen from the low ability of mathematical connections. This research aims to determine students' mathematical connection abilities, determine students' difficulties in solving mathematics problems, and determine students' mathematical connection abilities in terms of students' difficulties in solving mathematics problems. This research is a qualitative research. The subjects in this study were 6 students who were categorized into 2 high ability students, 2 medium ability students and 2 low ability students. The data collection techniques used were tests, interviews and documentation. The results of this research show that mathematical connection abilities are seen from the indicators of understanding the relationship between representations of the same concepts and procedures, recognizing and using connections between mathematical ideas, and using mathematics in everyday life. Students' difficulties in solving mathematics problems are based on high ability students: having difficulty using concepts, finding information in mathematical models and having difficulty calculating. Medium ability students experience difficulties: solving verbal problems, difficulty understanding concepts and principles. Low ability students experience difficulties: solving verbal problems, understanding concepts and procedures, difficulty using principles in calculating
Internalisasi Karakter Gotong Royong Dalam Pembelajaran PKN Di SD
Authors: Muhammad Fauzan Muttaqin  , Hadi Rohyana
Published: January 2024

There is a lot of news in the mass media about deviant behavior among students, including acts of bullying, physical violence, discriminating against friends, and so on. At SD FULLDAY DAQU SCHOOL, the school has tried to counteract these things by internalizing the character values of mutual cooperation in the school environment and in learning. This study aims to analyze the application of mutual cooperation character values that are internalized into civics education learning. The research method uses a descriptive qualitative approach. The subjects of this study were headmaster, teachers and students of low class I, II, III. This study uses interviews, observation, and documentation in data collection. The analysis technique uses triangulation of data sources. The results showed that students were trained to give alms and pray for each other which were contained in the daqu method, cooperation, respect, and solidarity. In practice, teachers use ICT, PBL, cooperative, and contextual learning models. The learning methods used are lectures, demonstrations, singing, discussions, and class outings as well as the learning strategies used are contextual, inquiry and expository.