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Penguatan Kompetensi Design Thinking dan Pengendalian Emosi Guru
Authors: Ni Wayan Rati  , I Wayan Widiana  , Anak Agung Istri Dewi Adhi Utami
Published: February 2025

Hasil observasi menunjukkan salah satu kendala dilapangan adalah bahwa guru-guru di SD inklusi ini menghadapi keterbatasan pengetahuan dan keterampilan dalam mengelola kebutuhan siswa berkebutuhan khusus. Para guru di SD inklusi sering menghadapi tantangan dalam mengimplementasikan pendekatan pembelajaran yang sesuai dengan kebutuhan khusus siswa. Guru-guru memiliki pengetahuan umum tentang kebutuhan khusus, tetapi mereka tidak memiliki pemahaman mendalam tentang kebutuhan individu setiap siswa. Salah satu upaya yang dapat dilakukan untuk mengatasi kendala tersebut adalah dengan memberikan pelatihan dan pendampingan Pendekatan design thinking. Pengabdian ini akan melaksanakan pelatihan pendekatan design thinking untuk guru-guru SD inklusi. Pelatihan akan mencakup konsep dasar design thinking, penerapannya dalam konteks pembelajaran siswa berkebutuhan khusus, serta praktik langsung dalam merancang pembelajaran yang inklusif. Dalam pelatihan, akan diberikan studi kasus, simulasi, dan diskusi interaktif untuk memastikan pemahaman dan penerapan konsep secara efektif. Menyediakan mentoring atau pendampingan setelah pelatihan untuk membantu guru-guru dalam menerapkan konsep design thinking dalam pengajaran sehari-hari. Program Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (PkM) ini bertujuan untuk Memberikan pelatihan design thinking bagi guru di sekolah inklusi sehingga guru bisa mengajarkan siswa berkebutuhan khusus dengan lebih optimal serta memberikan  pelatihan strategi mengajar dan pengendalian emosi guru guna memberikan perhatian untuk mendukung kesetaraan pendidikan   inklusi dan mengurangi kesenjangan yang ada dilapangan. Program ini memiliki potensi untuk membantu guru untuk membuat perangkat pembelajaran berpendekatan design thinking.
Increasing Knowledge and Skills of Pokdarwis through Making Interior Products and Souvenirs Based on Local Wisdom
Authors: Prihatiningrum Atik , Panji Anom Ramawangsa  , Diyas Widiyarti
Published: February 2025

Community-based tourism development is an important strategy in improving the welfare of local communities, especially in tourist villages. The Tourism Awareness Group (Pokdarwis) has a strategic role in managing tourism potential in a sustainable manner, but often faces challenges in the aspects of knowledge and skills to create added value through creative products. Making interior products and souvenirs using bamboo aims to increase the knowledge and skills of Pokdarwis in processing bamboo into environmentally friendly products based on local wisdom. The aim of this research is to improve the skills of Pokdarwis in designing product designs, composing shapes using tools effectively, and introducing the products that have been produced to the general public as strengthening the role of Pokdarwis in realizing Sapta Pesona. Implementation of activities uses a participatory learning and action approach with stages of socialization, application of technology, training and assistance in making products. Data obtained from pre-test and post-test results and processed using qualitative descriptive analysis. The results of this activity were an increase in knowledge by an average of 90% for the 10 participants and an increase in the skills of the Pokdarwis in processing bamboo into interior products and souvenirs which produced glasses, cups and room partitions with lumbon and rafflesia motifs which represent unique local values. The implications of this research are Increasing the knowledge and skills of Pokdarwis members will strengthen their role in managing village tourism, especially in creating creative products based on local wisdom.
Adaptasi Expectation Confirmation Model dalam Pengukuran Continuance Intention dengan Menggunakan E-Service Quality pada Pengguna MyBCA
Authors: Toli Gabriella Tabita , Bharata Wira
Published: February 2025

Perkembangan digital di sektor perbankan memicu peningkatan kompetisi layanan mobile banking, termasuk MyBCA. Namun, mempertahankan pengguna MyBCA (continuance intention) di tengah persaingan yang ketat menjadi tantangan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis faktor-faktor yang memengaruhi continuance intention pengguna MyBCA dengan mengintegrasikan variabel E-Service Quality, E-Satisfaction, dan E-Trust dalam model Expectation Confirmation Model (ECM). Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan desain ex post facto. Subjek penelitian adalah 120 nasabah BCA yang telah menggunakan MyBCA selama minimal tiga bulan dan melakukan transaksi setidaknya dua kali. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui kuesioner daring menggunakan Google Form, dan data dianalisis dengan path analysis dan uji Sobel. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa E-Service Quality berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap E-Trust dan E-Satisfaction. Selain itu, E-Trust berpengaruh positif terhadap E-Satisfaction dan continuance intention. E-Satisfaction juga memengaruhi continuance intention secara signifikan. E-Trust memediasi hubungan antara E-Service Quality dan continuance intention. Kesimpulan penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa peningkatan kualitas layanan digital MyBCA mampu meningkatkan kepuasan, kepercayaan, dan niat pengguna untuk terus memanfaatkan layanan tersebut. Implikasi penelitian ini menggarisbawahi pentingnya peningkatan kualitas layanan digital untuk mempertahankan pengguna mobile banking.
Empowering Villages through Waste Management for Agritourism Success
Authors: Jayantini I Gusti Agung Sri Rwa , Martiningsih Ni Gusti Agung Gde Eka , Wiratama I Gusti Ngurah Made , Karta Ni Luh Putu Agustini
Published: February 2025

A very crucial issue that needs serious attention for tourism development in rural areas is waste management. Thus, anticipation and solutions to problems, including the environmental impact, are needed in developing villages as agritourism areas. The purpose of this research is to identify programs required by the community to promote a tourist destination, manage agritourism, and overcome environmental problems. This type of research is descriptive qualitative with a community service approach. The research subjects included community leaders, women's groups (PKK), youth, farmer groups, and relevant local partners such as tourism business groups. In-depth interviews with community leaders, women, youth, and farmer groups were used to collect data. The instrument used was an interview sheet. After the data was collected, it was analyzed using the descriptive qualitative data analysis method. The results obtained include three things. First, tourism and human resource management programs resulted in a positive attitude toward creating a tourist attraction connectivity map. Second, in the agricultural sector, farmers showed their active participation, which was realized by structuring the garden by installing QR code-based plant signboards and developing organic farming. Third, the community's positive attitude in the environmental sector is shown by making compost from organic waste produced by women's groups and diversifying coffee businesses. This research is expected to create a pattern of community empowerment for agro-tourism areas supported by the active participation of village communities.
Implementasi Teknologi IoT untuk Penyiraman Otomatis dalam Peningkatan Produksi Sayuran Tauge
Authors: Masrizal  , Amat Sofiyan  , Deasy Wahyuni  , Hayatullah Khumaini
Published: February 2025

Mekanisme penyiraman dilakukan dengan sistem konvensional (sederhana) yaitu menggunakan pipa selang, air didalam pipa mempunyai tekanan yg bersumber dari pompa air terhubung dengan sumber air yaitu air sumur atau tampungan (reservoir).  Keterbatasan alat penyiraman yang dimiliki mitra tersebut menjadi permasalahan selama ini, artinya mitra pengabdi tidak bisa bepergian meninggalkan tempat usaha. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis implementasi teknologi iot untuk penyiraman otomatis dalam peningkatan produksi sayuran tauge. Metode pelaksanaan kegiatan PMP. Jenis dan pendekatan yang dilakukan terhadap mitra adalah dengan memberikan sosialisasi dan edukasi tentang teknlogi yang bisa digunakan supaya usaha mereka tekuni sekarang bisa lebih efektif dalam penyiraman dengan menggunakan teknologi. Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah penyiraman sayuran touge dengan menggunakan IoT dari permasalahan mitra sasaran ini diperlukan penyiraman sayuran touge secara otomatis menggunakan tekologi tepat guna, hasil dari pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah dengan adanya tekologi yang diterapkan diusaha rumahan tersebut touge bisa meningkatkan produksi dan kualitas sayuran touge yang baik untuk di pasaran untuk memenuhi permintaan konsumen. Implikasi penelitian ini yaitu pemantauan parameter sensor dan pengendalian juga dapat dilakukan lewat smartphone sehingga bisa membantu usaha touge kartini dalam meningkatkan hasil produksi yang diingikan.
morte de um burocrata
Authors: Tavares Rodrigo
Published: February 2025

O objetivo da presente pesquisa é analisar as diferentes leituras sobre o tema da burocracia no regime cubano no período 1963-1967. As fontes são os escritos de Che Guevara, editoriais e charges do jornal Granma e o filme de Tomás Gutiérrez Alea, Morte de um Burocrata, de 1966. O artigo conclui que os diferentes atores sociais têm visões diferentes do problema da burocracia e mostra como o regime cubano buscou enquadrar determinada visão sobre o filme de Tomás Gutiérrez Alea, reduzindo seu efeito crítico por meio da publicação de diversas charges no jornal Granma.
PENGARUH PENERAPAN MEDIA WORDWALL TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR SISWA
Authors: Rizki Wahida Arni Malau  , Siti Nurhayati  , Amin Fauzi  , Zulkifli Matondang
Published: February 2025

ABSTRAK
Proses pembelajaran masih mencitai budaya lama sehingga esensi tujuan dari IPS masih kurang dipahami. Pemanfaatan media dalam pembelajaran kurang diterapkan sehingga membosankan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh media interkatif berbasis wordwall terhadap hasil belajar siswa. Jenis penelitian adalah penelitian kuantitatif dengan metode penelitian eksperimen yaitu Pre-Experimental Design Type One Group Pretest-Posttest Design. Penelitian dilakukan di SDN 101765 Bandar Setia. Sampel kelas V-B berjumlah 28 orang siswa. Teknik pengumpulan data yaitu wawancara, tes dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian rata-rata hasil pretes adalah 57,5 dan postest adalah 83,75. Hasil paired samples Correlations adalah 0.548 dan  maka disimpulkan terdapat hubungan antara pretest dan postest yang erat. Hasil uji hipotesis yaitu besar signifikan (2-tailed) 0,000 yang berarti sig.(2- tailed)<0,05, maka H0 ditolak dan Ha diterma. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa Ada perbedaan antara pembelajaran konvesional dan pembelajaran berbasis interaktif terhadap hasil belajar siswa pada suatu materi energi dan perubahannya.
Kata Kunci: Wordwall, Hasil belajar, Pembelajaran IPS
Urban parks as public goods: A comprehensive review of benefits and costs in metropolitan landscapes
Authors: Malesa Krystian Jerzy
Published: February 2025

This article examines urban parks in metropolitan landscapes from a public goods theory perspective, highlighting their significance in providing recreational spaces, improving air quality, and offering ecosystem services. It traces the concept of urban parks from historical roots to modern implications for city planning and environmental management. Focusing on a case study of Warsaw's green areas, the review identifies correlations between the costs of maintenance and user satisfaction, underscoring the economic and social benefits of urban parks. By exploring the non-excludable and non-rivalrous nature of parks, the study advocates for their recognition as public goods that merit sustained investment. The findings suggest that strategic development and maintenance of urban parks are crucial for sustainable urban living, emphasizing their role in enhancing the quality of life in cities. Future research directions are proposed on managing and financing urban green areas.
Household savings in Poland – size, structure, and main determinants
Authors: Olszewska Grażyna A.
Published: February 2025

Household savings are major elements that determine, alongside other factors, the equilibrium in the financial market and thus in the national economy. They are an important macroeconomic variable and a potential source of investments and economic growth. They play a major role in the money circulation in the economy and create conditions for the normal functioning of both the whole market and the households themselves. Given the macro- and microeconomic significance of the savings, they are discussed at length in specialist literature. Their volume and structure are affected by a broad variety of factors, both subjective and objective, internal and external, those connected with the macro- and micro-environment (Harasim, 2010, pp. 29-30). They can be analysed from the perspective of factors determining the decisions of an individual household, where qualitative factors are important, and of macroeconomic equilibrium, where quantitative factors and conditions prevail. In the case of individual household decisions, these are inter alia financial, fiscal, economic, legal, technological, demographic, psychological, sociological, educational, and cultural factors. The literature classifies them in diverse ways, depending on criteria adopted by a given author. The major schools of economics claim economic crises are as a rule accompanied by increasing rates of household savings. This is primarily, though not exclusively, due to precautionary measures. The size and structure of household savings in Poland have changed in recent years. The pandemic experience suggests the emergence of savings which are as if forced by a reducing ‘activity’ of households. The war in Ukraine is an additional factor affecting not so much the volume as the structure of the savings. This paper is an attempt at answering the question to what extent these factors have determined the size and structure of household savings in Poland.  The following research methods are applied: a review of literature and state of the art on household savings in the Polish economy, a diagnosis and interpretation of available data concerning the volume and structure of household savings in Poland.
The role of consumer price expectations in shaping inflation
Authors: Urbanowicz Zuzanna , Klus Sylwia
Published: February 2025

The purpose of the study is to assess the role of consumer price expectations in shaping inflation, taking into account changes in the economic environment. The analysis will be carried out on the example of Poland for a period of relatively good economic prosperity and periods of its collapse due to the occurrence of the 2007+ financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine. The adopted objective and the related main areas of analysis determined the layout and empirical nature of the article, which consists of three parts and a conclusion. The first reviews the literature on the impact of price expectations on the economy. Then, the subject and temporal scope of the study conducted are presented, and the research method used is discussed. The results of the empirical analysis of the role of price expectations in driving inflation on the example of Poland are included in the third part of the article. The conclusion of the paper formulates the most important conclusions resulting from the analysis. The obtained results of the conducted research are also discussed in the context of the challenges of developing artificial intelligence.
An empirical analysis of the Granger causality between the public debt and the level of inflation in selected European countries in the period 1990-2022
Authors: Wleklińska Dagna
Published: February 2025

While growing debt is not a problem for governments in the environment of low interest rates, such a high level of inflation, which makes debt servicing easier, may have a number of unfavorable consequences. The aim of this article is to verify the existence of causal relationships between the amount of public debt and the inflation level of selected countries. The conducted empirical study is based on the concept of Granger causality, which is one of the possible methods for examining interdependencies. The results of the study proved the occurrence of statistically significant granger causality in both groups of countries, i.e. those characterized by both high and low levels of debt.
Global and European trends in the sustainable bond markets
Authors: Kosztowniak Aneta Maria
Published: February 2025

The implementation of climate policy requires the mobilisation of a huge amount of capital to realise the investments envisaged in accordance with the Paris Agreement. Financing these investments requires both public funds at the supranational level, state governments, local and regional governments as well as private funds, from individual investors. It is essential to allocate capital in sustainable investments that will show positive effects of a long-term nature. These requirements are met by bond issuance and its wide range of types. The aim of this paper is to present the differences in the development of the bond markets for financing sustainable development from a global perspective, including the European and Polish markets. Analysis of differences in the types of bonds issued and their volume, the activity of issuers, regulatory conditions, challenges and good practices and recommendations are indicated. The methodology of the study refers to a review of legal regulations, subject reports, and Climate Bonds Initiative`s empirical data. The research results indicate that, by 31 December 2023, climate bonds had recorded aligned GSS+ instruments (green, social, and sustainability bonds + SLBs) with cumulative volume of USD4.4tn. Europe was the largest source of aligned GSS+ debt instruments, with USD405bn representing 46% of the 2023 total. Among green bond issuers, the leaders in the global economy are financial enterprises (57% of issues) and non-financial enterprises (29%). Energy, buildings, and transport remained the three largest use of proceeds categories, collectively contributing 75% of the green debt volume. In terms of currencies for the issuance of green instruments, the main currencies were EUR and USD (63% of issues).
Adequacy of foreign reserves of National Bank of Poland
Authors: Pszczółka Ireneusz
Published: February 2025

The paper discusses the policy of managing foreign exchange reserves in Poland. The aim is to assess changes in the size and adequacy of official reserve assets in Poland from 2004 to 2023. The main stress is put on the assessment of adequacy of official reserve assets with the most common indicators. The paper is based on the international literature and statistical data. Main sources of necessary data were taken from publications delivered by the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, the Statistic Poland and the National Bank of Poland.
Selection factors of project management information systems and the project maturity of an organization
Authors: Banaś Robert , Bartkowiak Paweł
Published: February 2025

Project management information systems are widely regarded as an extremely important tool for ensuring project success. Choosing the right information system from the ever-growing list of solutions available on the market is a challenge for any organization. The authors undertook to identify and evaluate factors for the selection of information systems supporting project management considering the organization's project maturity. The identification of factors subjected to empirical verification was based on literature reviews and the focus group method. The evaluation process utilised the results of primary empirical research conducted on a sample of 572 respondents. This allowed the evaluation and prioritisation of the identified motives and the identification of latent relationships in their set.
Winning the innovation race: Insights from game theory and microeconomics
Authors: Kalisty Klaudiusz , Dudziuk Iwona
Published: February 2025

This study examines the impact of first-mover advantage on firms' innovation processes from a microeconomic perspective, with a particular focus on game theory and the game of chicken. The primary research question is to ascertain how the timing of innovation affects a firm's competitive advantage. The objective of the study is to gain insight into the factors that contribute to a successful first-mover strategy and to elucidate the manner in which these factors interact within the framework of game theory. Methodologically, the study employs game theory to analyse strategic decision-making in innovation, with a particular focus on the game of chicken to illustrate conflict scenarios in which firms compete for market advantage. The research examines the characteristics of firms, markets and products through a review of the literature in order to identify the key variables that contribute to first-mover advantage.  The findings demonstrate that a number of internal factors (such as managerial capacity for innovation and the firm's overall innovation capability), external factors (including participation in innovation networks and market orientation) and product characteristics (such as product class and environmental awareness) are significantly associated with an increased likelihood of a firm achieving first-mover advantage. In conclusion, the study confirms that firms that effectively manage these factors gain a competitive advantage by being the first to market.
Design thinking as a concept for inspiring innovation
Authors: Ferensztajn-Galardos Ewa , Krajewska Renata
Published: February 2025

The article presents information on the method of creating and implementing innovative solutions in the form of new products, innovative technologies, services, strategies, processes, educational programs and even business models, among others. The method of Design Thinking was characterized as a method of design thinking that supports the development of innovations and providing a guarantee of out-of-the-box solutions, juxtaposed with examples of how to use the knowledge gained in professional practice. Modern companies are increasingly competing with each other in the battle for the customer, using various techniques to do so. One such technique is the concept of design thinking (Design Thinking). The article introduces the essence of Design Thinking and describes the activities of the various stages with an indication of selected tools.
A new approach to the stabilization problem of linear systems
Authors: Kaczorek Tadeusz
Published: February 2025

A new approach for the stabilization of the linear continuous-time and discrete-time systems is proposed. The desired asymptotically stable state matrices of the linear systems are obtained by pre-multiplication and post-multiplication of the system matrix by suitable square matrix. Procedures for computation of the matrices are given and illustrated by simple numerical examples.
Transformations of the discrete-time linear systems to the positive asymptotically stable forms
Authors: Kaczorek Tadeusz
Published: February 2025

New approaches to the transformations of the discrete-time linear systems to their positive asymptotically stable canonical controllable (observable) forms is proposed. It is shown that if the matrix A of the system is nonsingular then the desired transformation matrix can be chosen in block diagonal form. Procedures for computation of the transformation matrices are proposed and illustrated by simple numerical examples.
Defining Autolycus: Identity Construction And The Use Of Verbal And Sartorial Disguise In The Winter’s Tale
Authors: Dale James
Published: February 2025

Autolycus’s importance in The Winter's Tale has often been overlooked by critics, which I believe should be rooted not only in his sartorial but especially his verbal disguises. To avoid being recognised as a thief, he employs a series of disguises, proving to be psychologically challenging. In the borrowed discourses of his verbal masks, anxieties surface that range from fear of capture to unease about his social status. Nevertheless, Autolycus's commentary on society is thought-provoking. Indeed, his identity is shaped by the community with which he interacts, illustrating an important reciprocal relationship that helps us to recognise the aims of his identity construction. My analysis considers the methodology of New Historicism, incorporating Rhodri Lewis's perspectives, by applying Stephen Greenblatt’s concept of ‘self-fashioning’ to arrive at a theory of disguise containing the core idea that Machiavellian deception (which guides Autolycus) is at the centre of identity construction.
Acceptance of diversity in today’s world in the literary work “Mericans” by Sandra Cisneros
Authors: Karasová Lucia
Published: February 2025

This study explores the complexities of identity and culture in an increasingly interconnected world. Drawing on sociological and literary sources, the research argues that the traditional understanding of identity as rooted in a single culture is no longer tenable in today's globalized society. Instead, individuals navigate a fluid and multifaceted landscape, often embracing multiple cultural identities. The paper analyses the evolution of terms such as "multiculturalism" and "diaspora," highlighting their transformative impact on the perception of human identity. Using Sandra Cisneros' "Mericans" as a case study, the study examines the challenges and opportunities faced by individuals who traverse cultural boundaries. The analysis reveals that while traditional perspectives prioritize cultural preservation, younger generations embrace hybrid identities, drawing strength from their exposure to diverse cultural experiences. The study concludes that in a globalized world, adaptability and acceptance are essential for fostering inclusivity and promoting a society that values diversity.
The musico-cultural integration process of David Fosberg on Death Metal Epic novels
Authors: Guardado Salguero Eliseo
Published: February 2025

David Fosberg – a young American bookseller based in Miami USA and an avid metal head – has a dream: to become a successful metal musician. After having “signed” a blood contract, he has a unique opportunity to go on a short European tour with the experimental death metal band Valhalla. Once in Europe, he experiences a lot of challenges and misfortunes while trying to accomplish the Eurometal dream. Hence, this article analyzes David’s new life in Gent, Belgium during the early 1990s, which involves both learning a new language -Dutch- and adapting himself to a different musical style: black metal. The novels used for such analyzes are the three Death Metal Epic novels: The Inverted Katabasis, Goat Song Sacrifice, and Sinister Synthesizer written by American novelist and metal music researcher Dean Swinford. This article emphasizes that such musico-cultural integration is both challenging and rewarding in terms of understanding different musico-cultural settings.
Domsettend, worulddema or dempster? Medieval English references to the noun judge
Authors: Każmierczak Małgorzata
Published: February 2025

The aim of the present brief study is to review selected Medieval English lexical representations of the noun judge ‘one who tries cases and interprets the laws’ (MED) and their semantic development in the history of English (cf.  OE domsettend, dempster, worulddema). The study uses standard databases, such as Bosworth−Toller’s Anglo-Saxon Dictionary (B−T), Clark Hall’s A Concise Anglo-Saxon Dictionary (CASD), Dictionary of Old English Corpus (DOEC), Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (DOST), Historical Thesaurus of English (HTE), The Innsbruck Corpus of Middle English Prose (ICoMEP), Middle English Dictionary (MED), the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), Scottish National Dictionary (SND), Thesaurus of Old English (TOE), A Thesaurus of English Word Roots (TEWR), Collins Dictionary (CD) and Merriam-Webster Dictionary (MWD).
 A preliminary search for the terms in question confirms either their decline shortly after being first recorded in Old English (cf. domsettend, gesetla, worulddema) or their survival into the Middle or Early Modern English periods (cf. doomer, doomsman, judger). Only two nouns, judge and jurist, have survived beyond Medieval English and are frequent in current use.
Multiculturalism in Polish schools
Authors: Gryz Iwona , Liwińska Oliwia Aleksandra
Published: February 2025

Nowadays, multiculturalism is highly prevalent, and as a result, there are many challenges in school communities. Culture has a massive impact on the behaviour of individuals and the educational process. Hence, schools should be well-prepared for the challenges related to cultural diversity. Moreover, teachers should be equipped to support the integration of international students and foster positive attitudes towards multiculturalism among learners. Educators should have highly developed multicultural competencies and avoid stereotypes and prejudices. The article discusses how teachers can use their authority to foster the proper attitudes toward multiculturalism among students. It also examines the impact of the increasing number of Ukrainian refugee students on Polish schools and their communities.
Comparative analysis of selected aspects of the operation of commercial vehicles with conventional and electric drives
Authors: Romowicz Bartłomiej , Szkoda Maciej
Published: February 2025

In the face of growing air quality issues and increasing carbon dioxide emissions from the transport sector, there arises a necessity to limit the release of harmful substances into the atmosphere. National and European institutions are introducing stringent emission standards, forcing the transport industry to adapt and seek alternative sources of propulsion. The article analysed the impact of operating conventional and electric delivery vehicles in a courier company, taking into account their environmental impact and economic efficiency.
Concept and prototype of the safety system for pedestrians and cyclists in the immediate vicinity of larger vehicles
Authors: Simiński Dawid , Burdzik Rafał , Rozmus Jacek , Nowak Bogusław , Misterek Damian
Published: February 2025

The article presents selected methods and technical solutions currently used to warn and inform road users about the possibility of a pedestrian-driver collision situation. The solutions available on the market do not provide solutions for the transmission of two-way information in the pedestrian-driver relationship for systems built on large-size vehicles. Possible detection devices are presented along with their evaluation, and additionally the research process confirming the validity of the adopted approach in relation to the created system is presented. A prototype of the System supporting the safety of vulnerable road users in the vicinity of large-size vehicles was also presented, meeting the assumptions regarding informing both drivers approaching large-size vehicles located in bus bays, sensitive places where pedestrians and cyclists are hit. The presented system stands out from among the generally available systems for increasing the safety of pedestrians and cyclists. The biggest innovation of the system is the introduction of the possibility of communication between users around large-size vehicles, the ability to transmit information to the outside to both drivers and pedestrians without having to engage the attention of the driver of the vehicle on which the system is built, which can significantly increase the chances that at the time of a potential dangerous situation, one of the parties will react correctly and thus no accident will occur. The article describes publicly available solutions as well as an innovative safety system for pedestrians and cyclists around large-size vehicles.
Artificial Intelligence for EFL Students' Listening Skills
Authors: Akmal Akmal , Perkasa Adi Budi , Aziz Roslina Abdul
Published: February 2025

Text-to-Speech is an AI product that involves artificially producing human speech by converting text into voice using a speech synthesizer. The role of AI in ESL and EFL language instruction has been studied since 2010. However, to the best of the authors' knowledge, research on the effectiveness of text-to-speech-based (TTS) e-modules in enhancing the listening skills of EFL students in Indonesia is still limited. The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of Text-to-Speech-based e-modules (TTS e-modules) on the listening skills of EFL students in Indonesia. The TTS e-module was designed using the R D research approach with the ADDIE model. The samples were 60 seventh-grade students of junior high school in Tasikmalaya, Indonesia. During the evaluation phase, a pre-post quasi-experiment was conducted. The findings, evaluated using the 100-point scale, indicate below-average pre-test mean scores for both the control group (41.87) and the experimental group (37.87). After the intervention (using a TTS e-module for one semester / 14 classroom sessions x 90 minutes), the mean for the control group was 52.13, while that of the experimental group mean score increased to 69.93. The independent sample t-test scores confirmed significant differences in achievement, as indicated by the p-value of 0.000 0.05. This indicates that the null hypothesis was rejected. Positive student evaluations of the e-module further support the study's findings. The study concludes that the TTS e-module significantly improved the listening abilities of the participants. This research has implications for educators, students, and future scholars, and provides valuable insights into the innovative use of technology for language learning.
A Text-Based Approach in English for Arts and Design: An ESP Course Design
Authors: Marsakawati Ni Putu Era
Published: February 2025

English for arts and design is a vocational English developed to facilitate non-English students, studying visual design communication. The goal of the course is to enable the students to use English and communicate effectively in the context of visual design business. To achieve this learning goal, the lecturer should design a meaningful and effective course design.  Among various approaches to ESP course design, this article describes the text-based approach. Because the students are from a non-English department, this strategy will help them learn English more effectively. When the lecturer uses this approach, they provide students with sufficient scaffolding. These scaffolding are useful for assisting students to gain confidence in using English. Gradually, their learning goals can be achieved effectively.  Thus, this article aims to describe how to design an effective ESP course for Visual Design Communication students and report its implementation in the classroom. This paper will hopefully provide some practical insights in designing ESP courses and in using text-based approach  in ESP classrooms.
El cambio de valores en el Japón de posguerra visto a través de dos novelas japonesas. Oe Kenzaburo: "La captura" y "Un asunto personal"
Authors: Montes Óscar
Published: February 2025

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Roger Owen (ed.), Essays on the Crisis in Lebanon, Ithaca Press, London, 1976.
Authors: A. C.
Published: February 2025

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Kim, Eugene y Lawrence Ziring, An Introduction to Asian Politics, Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1977, 400 pp.
Authors: T. C. J.
Published: February 2025

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Poemas para comer
Authors: Takuboku Ishikawa , Montes Óscar
Published: February 2025

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Three-Layer Access Control Integrated with Policy Enforcement Point
Authors: Shahata Nader
Published: February 2025

Cloud computing reflects significant risks which is associated with federal agencies and regulations. Any vulnerability that is initiated in the software or platform of the vendors will lead to the leakage of the data, as information may be related to more than one organization. Likewise, next generation solution provide assistance to the legacy system along with the provision of robust, elastic and low cost knowledge based tools of deeper exploration and understanding for processing massive data right to the end users. Moreover, the next generation solution business analytics provides in depth understanding of company clientele and product presentation
Design and Development of a Solar-Powered Rotary Drum Composter for Managing Food-Waste at the University Food Center
Authors: Danga Ma. Angelica B. , Lim John Kevin C. , Jingco Jude Milbert C. , Manalo Justine Roi P. , Marquez Joshua G. , Tangcuangco Alma L. , Tiria Genesis M. , Macaspac Jezeth Vince B.
Published: February 2025

The annual value of food waste generated worldwide already reached a staggering $1 trillion. This amounts to 1.3 – 1.4 billion tonnes or one third of food produced for human consumption that goes to waste each year. The Food Center at Don Honorio Ventura State University faces a similar issue a weekly production of 21.5kg of food waste. To address this increasingly concerning issue, a solar-powered rotary drum composter driven by a DC motor was developed. This composter, designed to accommodate up to 20kg of food waste. Analysis of the composter's motor performance reveals significant relationships between voltage, current, speed, torque, efficiency and load. The voltage exhibits an inverse proportional relationship with load, steadily decreasing from 24.8V to 23.3V as the load increases, while the current shows a direct proportional relationship, consistently rising from 4.1A to 9.84A with increased load.  Further examination of torque and speed in relation to load indicates a direct and inverse proportional relationship, respectively. Torque increases from 6.68Nm to 27.23Nm with increasing load, meanwhile, speed decreased from 72.74rpm to 55.16rpm. As for the efficiency, it was found out that the composter operates most efficiently when the drum is loaded 12kg, beyond which efficiency gradually declines with increasing load up to 20kg. This decline signifies the diminishing returns associated with higher loads, highlighting the importance of load optimization for sustained efficiency in composter operation.
El movimiento del coro dionisíaco desde el ditirambo fr. 70b de Píndaro hasta la tragedia de Sófocles
Authors: Sánchez i Bernet Andrea
Published: February 2025

Este trabajo analiza la representación del séquito de Dioniso en tres tragedias de Sófocles –Antígona 1115-1154, Edipo rey 209-215 y Edipo en Colono 668-693– y en el ditirambo 70b de Píndaro. La recurrencia de ciertos elementos rituales ausentes en otras fuentes y, sobre todo, la coincidente transformación del séquito de una procesión a un coro sugieren que la tragedia sofoclea parta de elementos típicos del ditirambo.
El marco dramático del discurso cosmológico en el Timeo de Platón
Authors: Castro Faune Carolina
Published: February 2025

Este artículo se interesa el Timeo de Platón, no sólo en cuanto este diálogo aborda la realidad sensible y la posibilidad de conocimiento sobre ella, sino, además, como composición filosófica que dramatiza una reflexión ética. El método de interpretación procede según una lectura literaria y filosófica del diálogo. Se trata de demostrar que Platón pone en escena la ética y política que se deriva de la cosmología. Para ello, se caracteriza en primer lugar al personaje que da nombre al diálogo, Timeo, a fin de comprender su intervención desde manera situada. A continuación, se determina el estatus del discurso cosmológico, partiendo de los principios definidos en el proemio de la cosmología. Finalmente, se revela la coherencia entre el sentido y la pragmática del discurso cosmológico. Esto permite concluir que Platón encarna en su personaje principal una propuesta ética crítica con el discurso político dominante en la Atenas de su época.
Filosofía como forma de vida: ¿en busca de la consistencia filosófica? (Segunda parte)
Authors: Ornelas Jorge , De Hoyos Bermea Adalberto
Published: February 2025

En este trabajo pretendemos mostrar que la influyente tesis historiográfica de la “filosofía como forma de vida” de Pierre Hadot según la cual, el sello distintivo de la filosofía antigua fue la consistencia entre vida y doctrina, no es una tesis empírica rastreable históricamente, sino un ejemplar más de la denominada “falacia normativista” a través de la cual Hadot proyectó su concepción de la filosofía proveniente del monacato católico y del existencialismo. Consideramos que sin este importante apoyo el ideal mismo de consistencia entre vida y doctrina pierde una de sus principales bazas. Finalmente, y apelando a evidencia empírica reciente, mostramos que dicho ideal tampoco se concretiza en nuestros días.
Paola Druille y Laura Pérez (Eds.). Filón de Alejandría en clave contemporánea. Buenos Aires: Miño y Dávila, 2023; 291 pp., ISBN: 978-84-18929-87-8
Authors: Coria Marcela
Published: February 2025

Reseña de Filón de Alejandría en clave contemporánea de P. Druille y L. Pérez (Eds.) por M. Coria.
Exploring the frontiers of artificial intelligence: A bibliometric analysis of high-impact research up to 2023
Authors: Pebriana Putri Hana , Setiadi Edi , Ahmadi Dadi , Rahim Robbi , Arwansyah Ok Dedy , Wijayanto Kusuma , Muary Rholand , Timotius Elkana , Mardani Dede Aji , Rowikarim Aja , Ridwan Irwan Fauzy
Published: February 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly evolved, transforming industries and addressing societal challenges across sectors such as healthcare and education. This study provides a state-of-the-art overview of AI research up to 2023 through a bibliometric analysis of the 50 most influential papers, identified using Scopus citation metrics. The selected works, averaging 74 citations each, encompass original research, reviews, and editorials, demonstrating a diversity of impactful contributions. Over 300 contributing authors and significant international collaboration highlight AI’s global and multidisciplinary nature. Our analysis reveals that research is concentrated in core journals, as described by Bradford’s Law, with leading contributions from institutions in the United States, China, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Trends in authorship underscore the growing role of generative AI systems in advancing knowledge dissemination. The findings illustrate AI’s transformative potential in practical applications, such as enabling early disease detection and precision medicine in healthcare and fostering adaptive learning systems and accessibility in education. By examining the dynamics of collaboration, geographic productivity, and institutional influence, this study sheds light on the innovation drivers shaping the AI field. The results emphasize the need for responsible AI development to maximize societal benefits and mitigate risks. This research provides an evidence-based understanding of AI’s progress and sets the stage for future advancements. It aims to inform stakeholders and contribute to the ongoing scientific discourse, offering insights into AI’s impact at a time of unprecedented global interest and investment.
Trust in State Institutions and Satisfaction with Life among Christian Minorities in Pakistan
Authors: Athar Dr. Shamaila , Tariq Dr. Jawad , Azeem Athar
Published: February 2025

This article examines the complex link between religious minority' life satisfaction and their trust in state institutions. The research tries to understand how social cohesiveness affects democracy by examining the effect of faith in institutions including the government, legal system, politicians, political parties, and police on life satisfaction of the religious minorities. The study was cross-sectional in nature and 400 respondents were sampled from four districts of Punjab (100 from each district). Data was analyzed using SPSS and ordinal logistic regression analysis was carried out to predict life satisfaction from trust in state institutions and socio-demographic variables. The results showed that district (p < .05), gender (p < .05), and trust in state institutions (p < .01) significantly contributed to the model. The odds of higher satisfaction increased by 1.09 times (95% CI: 1.04 – 1.15, p < .01) with increase in trust in state institutions. The study concludes that trust in state institutions can be a significant factor affecting life satisfaction among minorities.
The Inter-Services Public Relations Creating Narratives through Visuals: Pakistan’s Nation branding and Public Diplomacy
Authors: Rai Maleeha , Azam Dr. Maryam
Published: February 2025

In Pakistan, the Inter-Service Public Relation (ISPR) Media wing of Armed Forces in Pakistan has historically been considered as an institution that is sufficiently delivering to change the false narrative about Pakistan. The international image of Pakistan was being linked to unsafe country because of terrorism, religious extremism, and presumed branding as a failed state. There was a need to change the image of Pakistan internationally. States now adopt nation-branding and public diplomacy strategies to safeguard their national interests and to maintain their good image internationally. This paper would discuss that how the strategies of nation branding and public diplomacy enhanced the image of Pakistan and which variables Pakistan used for developing favorable public perception and country branding.
Examining the Impact of Childhood Experiences, Perceived Stress, and Coping Strategies on Internet Gaming Disorder in Adolescents
Authors: Warda Batool  , Dr. Rabia Iftikhar
Published: February 2025

Besides being a major leisure activity, online gaming also has its role in recreation andeducation purposes. But this has also been a leading cause of many psychological problems.The objective of the present research is to examine the impact of perceived stress, childhoodexperiences and coping strategies on adolescents with Internet Gaming Disorder. Correlationalresearch design was used along with purposive sampling to gather data from boys (n=158) andgirls (n= 98) of about 13-18 years of age. The participants must be utilizing at least 4-6 hourson internet gaming on daily basis. Perceived Stress Scale (Cohen S. K., 1983) , ChildhoodExperiences Questionnaire (CEQ-58, (Styła, 2018) , Measure of Adolescents Coping Strategiesscale (MACS) (Sveinbjornsdottir, 2017 ) and 10-item Internet Gaming Disorder Test (IGDT-10)(Király, 2015)) were used as measures for the research. The study revealed a noteworthypositive correlation between coping strategies, perceived stress, childhood experiences, andInternet Gaming Disorder (IGD). Negative childhood experiences were predictive of InternetGaming Disorder (IGD). The study found that coping strategies played a significant mediatingrole in the association between childhood experiences, perceived stress, and Internet GamingDisorder (IGD). There were no significant results observed regarding gender differences andInternet Gaming Disorder. Instead of facing stressful situations, some people find their escapein online gaming and shift their focus maladaptively from stressful situations to the game. Thismaladaptive shift to online games makes the person feel he/she still can control things andtemporarily helps them to forget about the stressful event. The outcomes of this research couldbe used as a mode of teaching and inculcating healthy and effective coping in adolescents whobelieve that their time and energy should only be worthy if invested in game related difficulties.
South Georgia: Paradise Regained?
Authors: Majewski Wojciech , Pawłowska Joanna , Szczuciński Witold
Published: February 2025

Isolated islands function as natural ecological laboratories, where both the negative and positive impacts of human activity on the environment are plain to see.
Ancient Ailments in Cave Bears
Authors: Nowakowski Dariusz
Published: February 2025

Modern research on fossil material reveals how the cave bears of the Pleistocene suffered from a variety of diseases.
All-Penetrating Neutrons
Authors: Silarski Michał
Published: February 2025

Devices utilizing neutron activation techniques for the rapid identification of hazardous substances could play a vital role in detecting toxic materials submerged in the ocean depths.
Lakes Under Pressure
Authors: Zawiska Izabela
Published: February 2025

The quality of water in lakes is shaped by numerous factors. Understanding them better allows us to effectively prevent degradation.