bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Teachers’ Personality Traits That Promote Students’ Trust within an Inclusive Environment in the Classroom
Authors: Michael Makoelle Tsediso , Burmistrova Valeriya
Published: September 2024

The implementation of inclusive teaching requires that teachers adapt their behavior and actions in such a way that they promote trust within an all-inclusive and supportive teaching and learning environment. This review chapter analyzes how teachers through their personality traits promote trust between themselves and students in order to promote an inclusive and supporting teaching and learning environment. The chapter will use Giddens Structuration Theory with reference to agency theory to understand how their personality traits as imbedded in their agency may either promote or hinder their ability to create trust and build inclusive and supportive environment in the classroom. In this chapter, some lessons from the literature review and analysis will be drawn and recommendations made. The main lesson drawn is that teachers’ personality traits are very important toward establishing trust between them and the student in an inclusive classroom. It is very important also to note that the application of teacher agency based on their personality trait may or may not create the conducive conditions for a pedagogy that is inclusive or constraining for the students.
Does Social Media Promote Health Misinformation? The Malaysian Scenario
Authors: Nordin Nazri
Published: September 2024

In Malaysia, social media such as MySpace, Twitter, LinkedIn, Flickr, Tumblr, Wikipedia, YouTube, Google Plus, and Facebook are the cheapest and easiest media platforms for consumers to access health information. In social media, the audiences will be presented with information on how to make self-diagnosis and select health products to treat their undesirable medical conditions. However, studies demonstrated the potential of social media to mislead audiences into believing that health products are safe and cost-effective. In contrast, the consumers might potentially encounter unwanted adverse drug events. It is even worse when the consumers experience emotional disturbance, financial loss, and physical damage. Therefore, this article will highlight the negative effect of social media on the healthcare system by pointing out an example of Nigella sativa. Hopefully, this article will alert the authorities to monitor social media for misleading health information.
First Experience with Robot-Assisted Bariatric Surgery Using the Senhance® System in the Treatment of Morbidly Obese Patients
Authors: G. Khitarian Alexander , V. Mezhunts Аrut , S. Veliev Kamil , A. Melnikova Denis , A. Abovian Arutyun , А. Rogut Аlexander
Published: September 2024

Laparoscopic bariatric surgery is the most effective and long-term treatment for obesity. The results of robot-assisted bariatric surgery are studied using the new Senhance system in the treatment of morbidly obese patients. The optimal trocar placement and robotic arm positioning were analyzed, and the duration of the intervention and the amount of intraoperative blood loss were assessed. In the postsurgery period, we studied the number of recurrences, the number of complications, and their severity according to the Clavien-Dindo scale, as well as the severity of pain syndrome according to the VAS scale. Seventy-four patients were included in the study. According to the immediate results of surgical treatment analysis, the average duration of robot-assisted longitudinal gastric resection was 87 [67, 120] min; robot-assisted Roux bypass-116 [78, 139] min; and robot-assisted mini-bypass surgery-96 [79, 125] min. The mean time of robot-assisted revision surgeries was 141 [112, 184] min. There were no complications requiring surgical treatment, as well as complications related to the cardiovascular system or other. Robotic-assisted bariatric surgery using the Senhance system is feasible and safe for the patient. However, considerable experience is required, as well as cost-benefit analysis, to assess the feasibility of robotic systems in bariatric surgeries.
Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Multiple Ligament Knee Injuries
Authors: Ogawa Munehiro , Tanaka Yasuhito
Published: September 2024

Multiple ligament knee injuries (MLKIs) involving damage to two or more knee ligaments pose significant treatment challenges, particularly when accompanied by posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injuries. Accurate diagnosis and tailored treatment strategies are critical because of the complexity of the injuries. MLKIs pose potential risks to neurovascular structures and require careful consideration of surgical timing, technique, and graft choice. This review outlines the current concepts of PCL injuries in MLKIs, focusing on their anatomy, biomechanics, diagnosis, treatment strategies, and rehabilitation. PCL, which comprises two functional bundles (anterolateral and posteromedial), plays a vital role in posterior tibial stability and rotational control. Diagnosis requires a combination of patient history, physical examination, and imaging, with particular attention to associated injuries and the potential for concurrent posterolateral corner (PLC) injuries. Treatment options range from conservative management to complex surgical interventions, including single- and double-bundle reconstructions. Rehabilitation is essential for optimizing recovery and preventing complications, such as arthrofibrosis. Despite advances in surgical techniques and rehabilitation, the optimal approach for treating PCL injuries in MLKIs remains controversial, underscoring the need for ongoing research to establish effective treatment strategies.
The Effects of Sulphanomide-E Derivative on Carnitine Metabolism of Cervix Cancer Cells
Authors: Toprak Veysel , Çavuş Yunus , Eği Kadir , Coşkun Mehmet Burak
Published: September 2024

Introduction: Cervical cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in women worldwide. Recent studies have shown that metabolic programming can support cervical cancer treatment by increasing sensitivity to chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Therefore, the investigation of new treatment agents targeting the metabolism of cervical cancer is of great importance in terms of improving treatment outcomes and developing new strategies. In our previous studies, we determined that Sulfanomide-E derivative has an apoptotic effect on HELA cells. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of Sulfanomide-E on carnitine metabolism in HELA cells.
Method: HELA cells were used in our study and the cytotoxic and apoptotic effects of Sulfanomide-E were investigated. A dose of 25 μg/ml Sulfanomide-E was applied to HELA cells and the cells were incubated for 24 hours. In order to determine the changes in carnitine metabolism, a total of 27 carnitine and acylcarnitine derivatives were analyzed using LC-MS/MS. The obtained data were analyzed with SPSS 25.0 program.
Findings: As a result of the analyses, a significant increase was observed in all carnitine and acylcarnitine derivatives in the Sulfanomide-E applied groups compared to the control group. These findings indicate that Sulfanomide-E has an effect on carnitine metabolism and these metabolic changes may be important in terms of response to treatment.
Conclusion: This study reveals that Sulfanomide-E affects carnitine metabolism in HELA cells and exhibits apoptotic effects. The obtained data suggest that these changes in carnitine metabolism may provide a new understanding of the potential benefits of metabolic programming in the treatment of cervical cancer. Therefore, the role of agents such as Sulfanomide-E in the treatment of cervical cancer should be supported by more detailed studies.
Bernyanyi untuk Belajar: Mengoptimalkan Pembelajaran Bahasa Indonesia dengan Metode Bernyanyi
Authors: Sudirman Suryanti , Nursyamsi Nursyamsi , Mirnawati Mirnawati
Published: September 2024

This research aims to find out: 1) a picture of learning readiness before using the singing method in Indonesian language learning, 2) a picture of learning readiness after using the singing method in Indonesian language learning 3) the influence of the singing method on learning readiness in Indonesian language learning. This research is a quasi-experiment research with a single-group interrupted time-series design approach. The location of this research was carried out at SDN 283 Mahalona, ​​Towuti District, East Luwu Regency. The population in this study were all class I students at SDN 283 Mahalona for the 2023/2024 academic year. Sampling was carried out using a total sampling technique with a sample size of 22 people. The research instrument used was a questionnaire and data analysis using the paired samples t test with a significance level of 5%. The results of the research show that 1) students' learning readiness before using the singing method in Indonesian language learning obtained high results, 2) students' learning readiness after using the singing method in Indonesian language learning obtained very high results, 3) there was an influence of the singing method on learning readiness in class I Indonesian language learning at SDN 283 Mahalona, ​​Towuti District, East Luwu Regency.
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Flags of Shame. Politics and Symbols in Contemporary Debates
Authors: Avramescu Cãtãlin ,   Polish Academy of Sciences
Published: September 2024

Flags have become a battlefield of choice in politics. This state of affairs is, however, a relatively recent phenomenon. A visible turning point in the process of the desacralization of the flag has been the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in the case Texas v. Johnson (1989). The social and intellectual threads that have led us here are numerous, including the nineteenth-century debates occasioned by the Confederate flag and the controversies regarding the symbols of the revolutionary Left. Ruth Benedict’s distinction (1946) between “shame cultures” and “guild cultures” has provided a conceptual frame to advance the understanding of the meaning of highly symbolic actions to desecrate the national flag. In the twenty-first century, after imperial cultures and identities decline, shaming the flag has become part of the narrative of political polarization in many democracies worldwide.
Art and Humanism in the Work of Tzvetan Todorov
Authors: Czobor-Lupp Mihaela ,   Polish Academy of Sciences
Published: September 2024

In reaction to what he defines as the modern (anti-humanistic) totalitarian frame of mind, characterized by scientism, Manicheism, and aestheticism, the French critic and historian of ideas, Tzvetan Todorov engages in an ambitious project of rethinking humanism. A (post-Romantic) view of art that retains its representational role, its intersubjective and truth-disclosive power, and that does not betray the humanism that marked the debut of modernity, plays a central role in this enterprise. I argue in this paper that, through his interpretation of the works of different modern painters, Todorov reconstructs an artistic gaze, a way of looking at the world, that can nourish a humanistic sensibility in modern societies. This humanistic artistic gaze pluralizes the epresentational space of the human without failing to develop a common narrative about humanity. In tune with the values of what I call quotidian humanism, it is a gaze that can redeem the meaning and the sacred dimension of our most elemental quotidian gestures and activities. More than anything else, it is a gaze that refuses to reduce the richness and even the ambiguity of an individual’s presence and life to an idea or a doctrine and that chooses to see other human beings not with a moralizing eye, but with love, even kindness, for their complex and concrete humanity.
On the Clarity, Ambiguities and Interpretations of the Symbols
Authors: Stuparu Lorena-Valeria ,   Polish Academy of Sciences
Published: September 2024

The symbol refers to “substituted entities,” to something other than what is translated by the direct meaning of the expression. One principle of symbolization is that of placing ourselves in the order of recognition which opens an access path to knowledge, that of keeping us within the horizon of remembrance in order to recompose the initial truth in its fullness and communicate its strong impression. In parallel with the universe ordered, according to objective laws, a symbolic universe is developed, ordered according to its own laws (universes between the structures of which analogies are possible). Starting from these premises, in my paper I will refer in particular to the anthropological and cultural relevance of religious discourse and artistic language, to the interferences between them.
Scientific Community
Authors: Kasavin Ilya T. , Stoliarova Olga E. ,   Institute of Philosophy, Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: September 2024

This article problematizes the state of the contemporary scientific community, which fluctuates between the desire for autonomy and creative freedom, on the one hand, and responsibility to social challenges, on the other. In this context, the social meaning of Paul Feyerabend’s epistemological anarchism is reconstructed, revealing not only critical but also positive significance for contemporary science. Answering the two-sided question, “What kind of society does science need, and what kind of science does society need?”, Feyerabend gives a disappointing diagnosis of both society and science. The political desire for ideological monism and totalitarianism is supported by science, which is sometimes a form of ideology – a militant rationalism that excludes alternative points of view – and in turn parasitizes society. This circle can only be broken in a regime of genuine pluralist democracy, which will lead to a change in the understanding of science and its role in society. The ability to “defamiliarize” (B. Brecht), to take the position of the “other”, to refuse to gain intellectual power – these are the key characteristics of free reason, as Feyerabend understood it. If we try to reconstruct a social group that possesses such a mind, then in the social projection it will include marginal people, dilettantes, scientists whose activities diverge from the disciplinary paradigm and norms of the standard scientific ethos. A precarian is such a subject of science that breaks the monopoly on the truth and contributes to changing the understanding of science. The question is raised about the productivity and effectiveness of the scientific precariat in relation to the concept of science in a free society, as well as to the positioning of this phenomenon in the context of current discussions about expert knowledge, citizen science and pseudoscience.
Epistemic Coercion
Authors: Turner Stephen ,   Institute of Philosophy, Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: September 2024

Recent developments in social epistemology have applied a radically expansive notion of harm which encompasses beliefs and kinds of scientific knowledge. The implied or explicit implication of these notions is that these harms need to be suppressed. The notion of disinformation has turned this into institutional practice. The Covid pandemic saw the development and widespread use of actual means of knowledge suppression and epistemic engineering, both within science and with respect to expert claims, within nominally free societies. Paul Feyerabend’s Science in a Free Society addressed these issues by critiquing the erasure of coercion from the past history of science and the practice of ignoring the coercive elements of expertise. Here I take this seriously, and turn the problem upside down by treating coercion and resistance to coercion as inherent parts of science and the public role and place in science and in discourse generally. Regardless of one’s views on these questions it is evident that the rise of digital technologies, such as social media, has created novel opportunities for control, distinctive forms of epistemic control, and a need for rethinking the possibility of resistance to the coercive powers of the new technologies. This is a preliminary formulation of some of the issues.
Tacit Coercion: A Reply
Authors: Turner Stephen ,   Institute of Philosophy, Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: September 2024

In this reply to comments by Schliesser, Kochin, Kositna, Sassower, Miller, and Eyal and Sheremet, the underlying thesis of “Epistemic Coercion” is elaborated and explained. Epistemic Coercion is often thought to be impossible: no one can coerce belief. This is the thesis of epistemic voluntarism. But the techniques and responses the paper addressed were different: they were attempts to alter the epistemic environment. And this relates to the tacit. Voluntarism does not hold for the tacit, which is to say, that which is produced by experience and by prior cognitive predispositions. The experiences of the digital world are subject to manipulation, and the manipulators can themselves be coerced. In this way a person’s tacit sense of what is normal or acceptable can be manipulated. But the same sense can be the basis of rejection of claims made in the name of expert authority. One difference between overt coercion and tacit manipulation is that the manipulation of epistemically relevant experience, through such means as algorithms governing social media content, is hidden from recipient, and more difficult to resist. But its effects are indirect, for example, in facilitating acceptance as normal. These effects are bound up with persuasion and acceptance generally, so this kind of manipulation represents an exercise of hidden power.
Feyerabend and Kuhn on Monism and Pluralism
Authors: Chang Hasok ,   Institute of Philosophy, Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: September 2024

Feyerabend had many interlocutors in his controversial career, and one of them was Kuhn. One key point of contention in their interaction was the divergence between the monism inherent in Kuhnian normal science and Feyerabend’s pluralism about the content and methodology of science and other systems of knowledge. In this paper I offer my perspective on this disagreement. After presenting Feyerabend’s critique of Kuhn, I argue that the disagreement between Kuhn and Feyerabend on this point was not as radical as it may appear. Feyerabend respected the autonomy of diverse cultural and epistemological traditions, and such traditions are often monistic within themselves, in the manner of Kuhnian normal science. On the other hand, Kuhnian revolutions require the presence of competing paradigms at least during periods of extraordinary science. I propose a pluralist position that can accommodate local monism, but ultimately recommends going beyond monism for the purpose of productive interactions between different systems of practice. Such a pluralism can incorporate the advantages of both Feyerabend’s liberal epistemology and Kuhn’s advocacy of disciplined normal science.
Truth over Democracy or Democracy over Truth?
Authors: Lynch Michael Patrick ,   Institute of Philosophy, Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: September 2024

Paul Feyerabend and Richard Rorty were both famously suspicious of an objective concept of truth, in part because they shared the suspicion that concepts like truth and reason were irrevocably anti-democratic. As Feyerabend saw it, an overreliance on a naive objectivist conception of truth and rationality encouraged a “tyranny of truth”, one according to which science should have an overly privileged role to play in deciding what society ought to do. Similarly, Rorty believed truth was a concept ill-suited for democracy. In this paper, I offer some brief reflections on the view that political truth is ill-suited for democratic politics. I argue that Rorty and Feyerabend are right that the concepts of truth and knowledge have political meaning, and that as a result, the question of “who knows” (and who doesn't) are partly political questions. But while Feyerbеnd was right to think we cannot give priority to the epistemic over the political in democracy, neither, I conclude, should we reverse that priority.
Lean on Me: Examining Enacted Support Messages Using an Emotion Regulation Framework
Authors: Dolan Emily A. ,   Pennsylvania Communication Association
Published: September 2024

Despite evidence suggesting that enacted support messages contain emotion regulation strategies, this possibility has yet to be examined. This study provides a descriptive examination of enacted support messages using the process model of emotion regulation (Gross, 1998a, 1998b) as a guiding framework. Participants identified two separate text message exchanges in which they shared a positive and negative emotion with another person. The textual content was recorded and communication partners' responses were unitized and then coded for emotion regulation strategies. Results indicate the presence of nearly all emotion regulation strategies across emotion valence and roughly 20% of conversational units for negative emotion contained an emotion regulation strategy. Findings are discussed in light of the implications for the interpersonal emotion regulation and social support literatures, and a new framework for examining the process by which interpersonal communication influences emotion regulation processes is proposed.
Using Stories to Recover Women's Role in Technology: A Review of Technofeminist Storiographies
Authors: Gehrke Jessica L. ,   Pennsylvania Communication Association
Published: September 2024

This book review examines Kristine L. Blair’s discussion of how women in technology are portrayed in the media. Blair explores narratives about historical and cultural depictions of women working with technology to reclaim women's role in technology and offers ways to address Western hegemony.
Forgive and Forget the Alamo: Collective Memory, Creative Agency, and Rhetoric in John Sayles’ Lone Star
Authors: Miller Eric C. ,   Pennsylvania Communication Association
Published: September 2024

Early in the 2020s, much American public discourse is enmeshed in the same sort of national, historical, and racial controversies that defined much of the 1990s. The southwest border remains a focal point, and immigration continues to trouble and frustrate our political process. Confederate memorials prevalent through-out the southern states have prompted conversations about histo-ry, tragedy, and justice. And the national debate over Critical Race Theory has raised tensions over public school history cur-ricula. In 1996, auteur John Sayles considered these themes in his masterpiece film, Lone Star, and his thoughtful treatment has aged exceptionally well. This essay draws on ideas from Frie-drich Nietzsche and Hannah Arendt—especially their concep-tions of forgetting and forgiving, respectively—to analyze Sayles’ film and, ultimately, to comment on America’s ongoing interro-gation of its rich and tragic past. In their work, I argue, we may locate the rhetorical tools necessary to break a long, vicious, re-criminating cycle.
Burkean Identification and the “Ton:” A Thematic Analysis of the Netflix Series Bridgerton
Authors: Gruber Janelle L.H. , Schrader Valerie Lynn ,   Pennsylvania Communication Association
Published: September 2024

Bridgerton, a popular Netflix series produced by Shonda Rhimes and Chris Van Dusen, has garnered attention, much of which has been positive, for its diverse, color-conscious casting. Differing from the books on which it has been based, the Netflix series in-cludes main characters of various ethnicities, though it maintains its original storylines that often concern issues of class in the Regency era. In this analysis of the first two seasons of Bridger-ton, we argue that Bridgerton’s success is connected to its ability to create consubstantiality between its characters and viewers. We apply Kenneth Burke’s concept of identification to several characters and storylines throughout the first two seasons, noting how common ground and dissociation in particular serve to cre-ate consubstantiality. Finally, we suggest that Bridgerton’s color-conscious casting aids in this creation of identification, even while the series fails to align with documented history of the Re-gency era and continues to incorporate issues of classism and homophobia into its storylines.
Are You Communicating Empathy (In)Effectively? An Evaluation of Empathic Expressions in Responses to Negative and Positive Events
Authors: Suwinyattichaiporn Tara , Guerrero Laura , Generous Mark ,   Pennsylvania Communication Association
Published: September 2024

Empathic expressions refer to various ways in which one com-municates empathy. This includes verbal and nonverbal expres-sions of empathy in responses to positive and negative events. The present study provides an evaluation of empathic expressions in the context of friendship in order to find out which empathic expression(s) are considered the most supportive and rated the highest quality. Based on the analyses, “emotional reactivity” as an empathic expression is rated as the most supportive and high-est quality in response to a disclosure of a negative event. Also, “experience sharing” is perceived as the most supportive and highest quality in response to a disclosure of a positive event. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.
МАРСОВЕ ПОЛЕ, ХРИСТОВЕ ВОЇНСТВО: ПОВСЯКДЕННІСТЬ ОБРАЗУ ВІЙНИ В БАРОКОВІЙ ПОЕЗІЇ
Authors: Novyk Olha
Published: September 2024

У творчості барокових поетів війна постає одним із центральних образів. Мета статті: дослідити художню специфіку повсякденності образу війни в барокової поезії. Методи: дослідження ґрунтується на герменевтичному методі із залученням порівняльно-історичного та вивчення поетики повсякденності. Розглянуто поезію низки барокових письменників, у віршах яких образ війни поєднується з метафорами меча, кривавого моря, банкету-бійні, сліз, церковних дзвонів як антитези до зброї, гріха, лютого звіра, руїн. Висновки. Метафори поєднуються з образами античності, зокрема, Марса, Алкіда та ін. Війна асоційована в поезії з образом смерті. Захисники віри й рідної землі змальовані героями, їхня смерть пов’язана з битвами, а метафоричний ряд доповнюється описом битв, зброї, фортеці, ран, обладунків та елементів геральдики. Низка мотивів, пов’язаних з образом війни в барокову епоху, створена авторами як корпус образів, зафіксованих у барокових поетиках, і як прагнення возвеличити захисників християнства.
ЧЕРНІГІВЩИНА В ФОРМУВАННІ НОВОЇ УКРАЇНСЬКОЇ ЛІТЕРАТУРНОЇ МОВИ
Authors: Shumilo Svіtlana , Shumilo Vitaliy
Published: September 2024

Метою публікації є актуалізація розвідки українського лінгвіста Юрія Шевельова (1908–2002), присвяченої впливам чернігівських говорів на формування української літературної мови. Новизна публікації полягає в тому, що перевидання цієї розвідки здійснюється вперше після її виходу в світ у Нью-Йорку в 1961 р.
ЛИСТ ФРАНЦУЗЬКОГО ДИПЛОМАТА ЖАНА БАЛЮЗА ПРО ЙОГО ПЕРЕБУВАННЯ В БАТУРИНІ В 1704 Р. ТА ЗУСТРІЧ З ІВАНОМ МАЗЕПОЮ – ФАЛЬСИФІКАТ ІСТОРИКА ІЛЬКА БОРЩАКА ЧИ ЙОГО ПЕРЕКЛАД ТЕКСТУ ДЖЕРЕЛА?
Authors: Pavlenko Sergіy
Published: September 2024

Метою статті є спростування тез історика Вадима Ададурова з його монографії, присвяченій інтелектуальній біографії Ілька Борщака, про те, що відомий український дослідник-емігрант сфальшував джерело – лист французького дипломата Жана Балюза, який у ньому ділиться враженнями про його перебування в Батурині в березні 1704 р. та зустріч із гетьманом Іваном Мазепою.   Завдяки проблемно-аналітичному методу автор ретельно дослідив-осмислив наявний великий масив джерел, у яких ішлося про поїздку посланця Людовіка ХІV в Україну.   Новизною матеріалу є те, що в ньому вперше подані 14 доказів-аргументів, які піддають сумніву оголошення оприлюдненого І. Борщаком листа французького дипломата фальсифікатом, художньою комбінацією фактів таким чином, аби показати гетьмана І. Мазепу в прикрашено-позитивному світлі.   Подані у статті факти не тільки підтверджують зміст нотаток Ж. Балюза, а й доповнюють картину його приїзду важливими подробицями контексту подій 1704 р. І. Борщак не міг у 1933 р. знати про місце перебування гетьмана в Україні, про те, що дипломата супроводжувала почесна варта. Звістки про це з’явилися пізніше. Згадки Ж. Балюза про голландські газети, портрет султана в гетьманській резиденції, особливості мови співрозмовника теж підтверджуються джерелами, опублікованими після смерті публікатора документа.   Висновки. Історик І. Борщак не вигадав, а оприлюднив переклад листа Ж. Балюза, текст якого він бачив та опрацьовував. Сумніви В. Ададурова щодо наявності в реальності такого джерела ґрунтуються в першу чергу на тому, що він не знайшов нічого подібного за вказаним публікатором посиланням. Проте це сталося найпевніше через помилку редакції або архівіста при записі шифру документа, що, на жаль, трапляється у практиці дослідників, або у зв’язку з приховуванням першовідкривачем місцезнаходження цінного листа від недобросовісних конкурентів.
Basic Mechanism Involved in the Process of Inflammation and Repair-II
Authors: Goel Ms. Neha
Published: September 2024

The process of inflammation and repair is pivotal in maintaining tissue integrity and function following injury. A key component of inflammation is the migration of white blood cells (WBCs) to the injury site. This process, called chemotaxis, is driven by chemical signals that guide WBCs, particularly neutrophils and macrophages, to areas of damage. Mediators of inflammation, such as cytokines, chemokines, and prostaglandins, play critical roles in orchestrating this response. They regulate vascular changes, attract immune cells, and modulate the inflammatory process. Wound healing in the skin follows basic principles involving hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. Initially, blood clotting occurs to prevent excessive bleeding, followed by an inflammatory phase where WBCs clear debris and pathogens. The proliferative phase involves the formation of new tissue and blood vessels, while the remodeling phase strengthens the tissue and restores normal function. In the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis, inflammation plays a central role. It begins with endothelial injury in blood vessels, leading to the accumulation of lipids and immune cells in the vessel wall. This results in the formation of atherosclerotic plaques, which can narrow arteries and reduce blood flow. Over time, these plaques may rupture, causing thrombosis and potentially leading to heart attacks or strokes. Understanding these mechanisms provides insight into therapeutic strategies to manage inflammation and promote tissue repair effectively.
Nilai-Nilai Pendidikan Karakter Pada Anak Dalam Surah Al-Fatihah Di Era Digital
Authors: Nahuda
Published: September 2024

Al-Qur’an surah Al-Fatihah mengandung nilai-nilai karakter yang dapat menjadi rujukan dalam pendidikan karakter di Indonesia yang sedang menghadapi krisis akhlak. Pendidikan karakter merupakan aspek yang penting bagi benerasi penerus. Seorang individu tidak cukup hanya diberi akal pembelajaran dalam hal intelektual belaka tetapi juga harus diberikan bekal dalam hal spiritual dan segi moralnya. Seharusnya pendidikan karakter harus diberikan seiring dengan perkembangan intelektual peserta didik, yang dalam hal ini harus dimulai sejak dini khususnya di lembaga pendidikan. Pendidikan karakter di sekolah dapat dimulai dengan memberikan contoh yang dapat dijadikan teladan bagi murid dengan diiringi pemberian pembelajaran seperti keagamaan dan kewarganegaraan sehingga dapat membentuk individu yang berjiwa sosial, berpikir kritis, memiliki dan mengembangkan cita-cita luhur, mencintai dan menghormati orang lain, serta adil dalam segala hal apa implikasi pendidikan karakter pada surah Al-Fatihah di dalam dunia pendidikan. Penenlitian ini menggunakan  Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Nilai pendidikan karakter yang terdapat dalam surat Al-Fatihah meliputi Nilai Religius, selalu bersyukur, Sopan santun, mudah memaafkan, kerja keras, tidak mudah putus asa, tolong menolong, selalu rajin menunt ilmu. Implikasi pendidikan karakter pada surat Al-Fatihah dalam dunia pendidikan adalah bahwa seorang pendidik dan peserta didik harus berpegang kepada kode etik guru dan murid.
Efektifitas Pembelajaran Al-Qur’an Hadist Berbasis Kurikulum Merdeka Di Madrasah Aliyah Miftahul Amal Jatimakmur Kota Bekasi
Authors: Lutfi Adriyansyah  , Choli Ifham
Published: September 2024

Efektifitas pembelajaran yang efektif adalah usaha yang membuahkan hasil atau menghasilkan belajar yang bermanfaat dan bertujuan bagi para peserta didik. Kata efektivitas pembelajaran mengandung dua indikator penting, yaitu pada peserta didik dan guru. Orang tua umumnya lebih mengutamakan pembelajaran duniawi serta kurang memikirkan pembelajaran agama, Al-Qur’an merupakan salah satu sumber pendidikan Islam yang dapat memberikan dasar yang kuat untuk menentukan arah hidup dan tidak bertentangan dengan prinsip-prinsip Islam. Metode penelitian yang diterapkan berupa metode kualitatif. Metode kualitatif ini merupakan metode penelitian dimana data yang diperoleh memiliki sifat deskriptif berupa kalimat tertulis yang diperoleh melalui sebuah wawancara/pengamatan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui efektifitas pembelajaran Al-Qur’an Hadis berbasis Kurikulum Merdeka. Mengetahui faktor pendukung dan penghambat efektifitas pembelajaran Al-Qur’an Hadis dalam penerapan Kurikulum Merdeka serta kurangnya motivasi belajar dan minat dari peserta didik. Pendekatan ini memberikan ruang untuk guru dan siswa untuk mengeksplorasi yang sesuai kebutuhan dan kemampuan masing-masing siswa dan guru.
Development of a System for Determining Loan Eligibility in the Bukit Indah Cooperative, Batunya Village Using the Fuzzy Sugeno Method
Authors: Gunawan I Gede Made Deny Surya , Kertiasih Ni Ketut , Marti Ni Wayan , Permana Agus Aan Jiwa
Published: September 2024

This study aims to develop a loan eligibility determination system at the Bukit Indah Cooperative in Batunya Village using the fuzzy sugeno method. The Bukit Indah Cooperative is a savings and business cooperative run independently by the Batunya Village community and carries out efforts for the welfare of the Batunya Village community. Fuzzy Sugeno is one of the fuzzy logic methods used for modeling, control and decision making. Fuzzy Sugeno was developed by Takagi, Sugeno, and Kang in 1985, this method aims to provide more efficient results in the control and decision making system. The research method used in this study is the waterfall method. This study has succeeded in developing and producing a system used to help the Bukit Indah Cooperative in Batunya Village to determine the eligibility of providing loans to customers. In testing the feasibility of the system with 20 sample data, it was found that out of 20 sample data, there were 18 correct data in the system, data comparison was carried out by comparing the data from the evaluation of calculations by cooperative officers with the data produced by the system which produced an accuracy level of 90.00%. Based on these results, it was found that the system developed can be said to work well and is considered sufficient to test the accuracy of the fuzzy Sugeno method.
Fostering the Hospitable Imagination through Cosmopolitan Pedagogies: Reenvisioning Literature Education in Singapore
Authors: Choo Suzanne S.
Published: September 2024

While English literature once occupied a central position in national curricula, enrollment in the subject has undergone a continuing decline in English-speaking countries such as the United States and United Kingdom. Its marginal position may also be observed in formerly colonized countries such as Singapore, where the subject was introduced, appropriated, and reconstructed. My aim,in this paper, is to propose a reenvisioning of literature education premised on the principles of ethical cosmopolitanism. In the first part of the paper, I describe ethical cosmopolitanism by distinguishing it from strategic cosmopolitanism, which has more recently emerged in response to the pressures of economic globalization, leading to the economization of education. In the second part of the paper, I show how the principles of strategic cosmopolitanism have directed the national literature curriculum in Singapore through my analysis of the national syllabus and high-stakes examination papers from 1990 to the present. This leads to the third part of the paper, in which I use a case study of four literature teachers in Singapore secondary schools to characterize the ethical cosmopolitan pedagogies they employ to circumvent nation-centric, economic pressures of strategic cosmopolitanism operating at the national level. More importantly, I discuss how such pedagogies have the potential to foster a hospitable imagination, which constitutes the strongest defense one can give to literature education in the context of an increasingly culturally complex,connected, and contested global sphere.
Peningkatan Kesadaran Etika Digital Untuk Menangkal Ujaran Kebencian Bagi Jamaah Masjid Jami’ Al-Ikhlas Kedaung
Authors: Rafi'i Rafi'i , Murdiyanto Lilik
Published: September 2024

Pemahaman tentang etika digital bagi masyarakat sangat penting. Terutama setelah masa Pemilu 2024 yang tentu masih akan terus bermunculan informasi dan pesan yang dapat meningkatkan emosi pembacanya. Hal ini berpotensi dapat memicu munculnya beragam ujaran kebencian hingga mengarah pada fitnah. Tentu keadaan ini cukup berbahaya sebab masyarakat dapat berpotensi masuk dalam lingkaran informasi hoaks. Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan literasi digital mitra kegiatan. Khususnya bagi ibu-ibu jamaah pengajian di masjid Jami’ Al-Ikhlas Kedaung Pamulang Ciputat Timur, Tangerang Selatan. Melalui kegiatan ini diharapkan jamaah yang menjadi mitra kegiatan ini dapat semakin bijak dalam menanggapi pesan yang tersebar di media sosial. Mereka tidak mudah terpancing dengan pesan-pesan negatif, khususnya terkait dengan politik Indonesia di tahun 2024. Kegiatan ini berfokus pada peningkatan kesadaran mitra untuk lebih berhati-hati dalam mengkonsumsi informasi dan pesan yang masuk di media yang digunakannya. Dengan diselenggarakannya kegiatan ini, peserta dapat memahami dan memiliki kesadaran terkait bahasa ujaran kebencian dan memahami ciri-cirinya.
The Influence of Career Development, Work Motivation, Work Flexibility on Employee Performance and Satisfaction as Mediation
Authors: Ogi Igenasius , Komalasari Yeyen , Budi Santoso R Tri Priyono , Joko Adinegara Gusti Ngurah
Published: September 2024

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect career development, work motivation, and work flexibility on employee performance with job satisfaction as an intermediary variable at the Labuan Bajo Tourism Office, West Manggarai. This quantitative study, using a questionnaire from 31 ASN employees and analyzed with SEM-PLS, found that career development, work motivation, and work flexibility all positively and significantly affect employee performance and job satisfaction at the Labuan Bajo Tourism Office, West Manggarai. Additionally, job satisfaction mediates the effects of these factors on employee performance.
The Influence Of Role Conflict, Social Support, And Work Life Balance On Psychological Well-being And Women's Career Development At Hope Christian Education Foundation
Authors: Dewi Ni Made Rai Kristiana , Komalasari Yeyen , Joko Adinegara I Gusti Ngurah , Purnama Trimurti Christimulia
Published: September 2024

This research aims to explore the influence of role conflict, social support, and work-life balance on the psychology well-being and career development of women at Christian College Foundation Hope. The study employs a quantitative approaches using questionnaires, interviews, observations, and literature review methods. Data analysis will be conducted using Partials Least Squares (PLS), which is a component of the Structural Equations Modeling (SEM) framework. The results indicate that family social support has a negative influence on dual-role conflict. Higher family social support is associated with lower levels of dual-role conflict experienced by women, thus minimizing such conflicts and aiding women in focusing more on their career development. Additionally, achieving a balance between life and work is a crucial need for individuals in seeking meaning and quality in their lives. Therefore, social support from both family and work environments is essential for women to pursue their careers without neglecting other roles. The findings of this research are expected to contribute to a better understanding of the dual-role conflicts experienced by working women and their impacts on career development.
Analysis of Village Fund Management in Efforts to Improve Community Welfare in Setuta Janapria Village, Central Lombok 2020-2022
Authors: Nurhaliza Nurhaliza , Hailuddin Hailuddin , Manan Abdul , Wahyunadi Wahyunadi
Published: September 2024

The allocation of village budget in Setuta Village has not been evenly distributed in each region. Unequal management of village funds causes inequality in development and community welfare. The primary objective of this study was to analyse the impact of village fund management on improving community welfare in Setuta Village, Janapria Sub-district, Central Lombok Regency. This descriptive quantitative research uses primary data collected from 44 households as samples. The results showed that the management of village funds in Setuta Village was not fully in accordance with applicable regulations. The impact of village fund management on community welfare is in the medium category. The positive impact of village fund management can be seen in the education sector, health, health services, and settlement facilities such as the provision of clean water sources for the community. However, the management of village finances has not yet had a significant impact on increasing income, expenses, living conditions, and transportation facilities.
Determinants of Financial Distress and the Role of Firm Size the Variables are CR, DAR, to FD and FS as Moderation
Authors: Hamzah Zeze Zakaria , Gursida Hari , Indrayono Yohanes
Published: September 2024

The objective of this study is to determine the elements that account for the impact of financial ratios on financial difficulty. This will be achieved by treating firm size as a moderating variable that either enhances or diminishes the independent variable in connection to the dependent variable during the Covid-19 pandemic. The survey comprised a total of 263 companies. Observations were carried out consistent with the specified criteria, resulting in a total sample size of 40 companies. This study use regression as the data analysis technique. 1) Finding shows current ratio has adverse effect to financial distress. 2) The debt-to-asset ratio positively affects financial stability. 3) The significance of the current ratio on financial difficulty is reduced with the size of the firm. 4) The debt-to-asset ratio during financial crises is influenced by the size of the firm.
Plai-gold encapsulated in cocoa butter solid nanoparticles
Authors:   , Chaiyapetcharat Thanchanok
Published: September 2024

The project aims to synthesize Plai (Zingiber cassumunar) - gold encapsulated in cocoa butter solid nanoparticles as anti-cancer agents. The synthesis of the mentioned nanoparticles includes the reduction of gold, extraction of Plai-oil, and cytotoxicity testing. The determination of zeta potential and size, and PDI value was carried out to determine the stability of AuNPs. The Plai-AuNPs-CB with condition P2TGX3 surface was evaluated by SEM. Two assays were used to evaluate the cytotoxicity of Plai-AuNPs-CB which were EZ4U assay and western blot. The particles showed suitable size range and good stability. However, cytotoxicity of Plai-gold encapsulated in cocoa butter solid nanoparticles was still inconclusive and further tests should be done in order to fully observe the cytotoxicity of particles.
Teaching Literature with Creative Problem-Solving in the Second Trimester of Elementary School
Authors: Blažić Milena Mileva , Iseni Arburim
Published: September 2024

Taking ethical literary studies (Virk 2017) into account, the article demonstrates that modern ways of teaching literature can already be used in the second trimester of elementary school. These include creative problem-solving (Žbogar 2007, 2013), flipped learning (Žbogar 2023a, 2023b), the method of solving literary problems (Žbogar 2023c), and knowledge about the neuroscience of reading (Pirtošek 2016). We demonstrate that, through contemporary methods of teaching literature, pupils can be encouraged to gain a deeper understanding of the fairy tale, ethical matters, and the competence to compare it with Dostoevsky’s The Begger Boy at Christ’s Christmas Tree by studying Hans Christian Andresen’s The Little Match Girl.
Public Diplomacy for the Climate – Cities as the New Participant
Authors: Fileva Petranka
Published: September 2024

We are witnessing a deepening climate crisis that not only threatens people’s livelihoods and hinders development, but raises important geopolitical issues: sovereignty, territorial integrity and access to resources such as water, food and energy. It has the potential to cause significant impacts on societies, undermining people’s security and increasing the risks of conflict and instability. Addressing them requires a strategic and coordinated response at the global level. The tools of public diplomacy are among the possible steps for solutions and responses. While climate diplomacy largely refers to negotiations between governments in the context of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), numerous scientific analyzes and concrete facts show that climate issues and the „diplomacy“ surrounding them go beyond this narrow perspective or frame. A large percentage of climate initiatives are actually carried out by global networks of cities.
Improving the Quality and Credibility of Educational Content on Social Media Platforms in Bangladesh
Authors: Ahmed Hasnat , bin Ahsan Wahid
Published: September 2024

This study investigates the quality and credibility of educational content on social media platforms learners in Bangladesh use. Using a mixed-methods approach, 80 survey responses and 30 in-depth interviews were analyzed to assess how learners engage with educational content, the challenges they face in verifying authenticity, and potential solutions. Findings show that Facebook is the primary platform for educational purposes, but users struggle with misinformation, weak content verification, and distracting advertisements. Although 63% of participants cross-referenced information, many infrequently verified content, exposing them to unreliable materials. Participants recommended implementing stronger fact-checking mechanisms, promoting digital literacy, and incentivizing the creation of high-quality content. This study contributes to ongoing discussions about enhancing content credibility on digital platforms and emphasizes the need for robust verification tools to support learners in developing countries like Bangladesh.
Relato de experiência: atuação presencial da primeira farmacêutica clínica em uma unidade de terapia intensiva covid-19
Authors: Câmara Fabiana Menezes de Souza , Da Silva Ozileudiane Barros Santos , Gonçalves Maria das Graças Leopardi
Published: September 2024

O objetivo desse estudo é compartilhar a atuação da farmacêutica clínica e os resultados obtidos nos desafios enfrentados na UTI COVID-19. O estudo é um relato de experiência da atuação da primeira farmacêutica clínica, que exerceu as atividades de forma presencial, na UTI COVID-19 do Hospital Universitário Professor Alberto Antunes, no período de 01/03/2021 a 19/05/2021. A farmacêutica aplicou nos pacientes, sistematicamente, a Escala Comportamental de Dor/Behavioral Pain Scale, ferramenta validada de avaliação da dor. Também foi construída a Ficha de seguimento farmacoterapêutico baseada no mnemônico “FAST HUG MAIDENS”, ferramenta padronizada para identificar problemas relacionados a medicamentos em pacientes críticos. O presente relato demonstrou que a atuação da farmacêutica clínica no ambiente hospitalar pode ser realizado mesmo diante de vários desafios, seja por adaptação de procedimentos/protocolos ou pelo entendimento do novo, otimizando o cuidado ao paciente.