bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Disposition to Cheating in Sport Questionnaire (CDED-KE) Adaptation in Kenyan University Students
Authors: Hideg Gabriella
Published: August 2023

This study contains partial results of a larger, comprehensive international research. University students from two countries (Hungary, Kenya) participated in the research. On the one hand, the goal was the cultural adaptation of internationally validated questionnaires related to the topics of fair play, sportsmanship, cheating, and gamesmanship in Kenya, as well as their Hungarian validation. The aim is to present the results of the validation procedure in Kenya, as well as the Kenyan cultural adaptation of an internationally validated index/scale among university students. The Disposition to Cheating in Sport Questionnaire (CDED), developed by Ponseti et. al (2012), was employed to explore the level of cheating and gamesmanship. The reliability of the questionnaires was examined using Cronbach’s Alpha values. For the CDED, the Cronbach’s Alpha (α) is also 0.765. Based on the results, the scales were found to be valid in the Kenyan sample, the adaptation was successful, and the name of the questionnaire is CDED-KE. 1,278 university students participated in the study. 54.9% (701 people) are men, 45.1% (577 people) are women. In terms of age, the youngest participant was 18, while the oldest was 50, and the average age was 23.6 years (SD = 5.022). The students filled out the questionnaire online and on paper. In addition to descriptive statistics, a two-sample T-test, a one-way ANOVA test, and Pearson’s correlation were used. The level of significance was set at 0.001 or 0.005. IBM SPSS 26.0 software was used for analysis. When examining the variables, it was found that there were no significant results in the two examined subscales (gamesmanship and cheating) of the questionnaire with regard to gender, major studied and the field of study, sporting habits (sport, type of sport). Thus, these variables do not affect young people’s attitudes towards accepting and using cheating and gamesmanship. However, the acceptance of gamesmanship decreases with increasing age, although the weak, negative relationship cannot be ignored. According to the results, the adaptation procedure of the CDED-KE questionnaire was successful, the questionnaire is reliable and applicable
Faktor Pendukung dan Penghambat Implementasi Profil Pelajar Pancasila di Kelas IV SD Negeri Pesantren
Authors: Intania Belita Yoan , Raharjo Tri  Joko , Yulianto Arief
Published: August 2023

This study aims to describe the implementation of Pancasila class IV student profiles at SD Negeri Islamic Boarding Schools and the supporting and inhibiting factors for the implementation of Pancasila student profiles for class IV SD Negeri Pesantren. The research method used is a qualitative approach with a phenomenological research design. Data collection techniques used are observation, interviews, and documentation. The results of this study are as follows. Implementing the Pancasila Student Profile could be more optimal because of obstacles and problems. In the process of learning Pancasila education in class, teachers try to use various learning models in direct teaching that students can accept, involving students in emphasizing opportunities to consider values, reflection, and learning, which is usually the teacher and the curriculum. Second, the teacher's efforts to overcome obstacles and problems must try to approach students and make themselves role models for school members. Teachers can use the time to achieve the expected learning objectives, related to the limitations of learning media that can be replaced if students still have difficulty understanding the material, and create a comfortable and conducive classroom atmosphere by communicating and interacting with students.
Asevelvollisuuskeskustelu Suomessa
Authors: Salomaa Hannu
Published: August 2023

Artikkelissa analysoidaan suomalaista asevelvollisuuskeskustelua Helsingin Sanomissa vuosina 2008–2018 julkaistujen mielipidekirjoitusten kautta. Asevelvollisuuden säilyttämisestä on vallinnut jo pitkään konsensus, mutta mielipidekirjoitusaineisto mahdollistaa myös kriittisten näkemysten tutkimisen. Tutkimusartikkeli havainnoi erityisesti kansalaisten käymää asevelvollisuuskeskustelua, jota ei ole aiemmin tutkimuksellisesti juuri huomioitu. Mielipidekirjoitusten analyysi nojautuu kvalitatiiviseen teorialähtöiseen sisällönanalyysiin. Tutkimusteoriana käytetään Benedict Andersonin määritelmää kansakunnista kuviteltuina yhteisöinä. Andersonin teorian näkökulmasta tarkasteltuna asevelvollisuus on yksi keino muiden keinojen joukossa kuvitella Suomen kuvitteellista yhteisöä. Tutkimuksen keskeisin havainto on sukupuol- ten välisen tasa-arvon merkittävyys asevelvollisuuteen kohdistuvana muutospaineena. Erot yksilöiden välillä tavoissa lähestyä asevelvollisuutta ovat silti suuria. Artikkeli tarjoaa uutta tietoa erityisesti kansalaisten käymästä asevelvollisuuskeskustelusta sekä ylipäätänsä asevelvollisuuden pelkkää sotilaallista roolia laajemmasta poliittisesta merkityksestä.
Percepción de la escritura académica en estudiantes universitarios
Authors: Barreda-Parra Aymé , Núñez-Pacheco Rosa , Turpo-Gebera Osbaldo , Diaz-Zavala Rocío , Esquivel-Las Heras Janeth
Published: August 2023

La escritura académica es esencial en la formación universitaria, pero también representa un desafío, ya que los niveles de escritura no siempre son óptimos. Esta investigación describe las percepciones de los estudiantes sobre la escritura académica. Se empleó un enfoque descriptivo no experimental de tipo transversal, aplicando el Cuestionario de Percepción sobre Alfabetización Académica a 295 estudiantes en tres programas universitarios: Educación, Literatura y Lingüística, y Psicología. Los resultados reflejan una apreciación positiva de su competencia comunicativa, considerando que los conocimientos adquiridos han mejorado su proceso de escritura y la identificación de diversos géneros. Al mismo tiempo, reconocen la necesidad de profundizar en las estrategias de escritura.
LINGUISTIC EXAMINATION FOR TERRORISM AND EXTREMIST CASES
Authors: Малолеткина Н.С. , Хаснутдинов Р.Р. , Фризен А.А.
Published: August 2023

В статье представлено понятие криминалистического исследования материалов экстремистско-террористического направления, проанализированы различные подходы к определению предмета лингвистического исследования материалов речевой деятельности, содержащих потенциально экстремистские или террористические элементы. В частности, дано определение предмета исследования материалов экстремистско-террористического дискурса, исследована практика военных судов по рассмотрению дел террористической и экстремистской направленности, предложены способы решения некоторых проблем, связанных с проведением данного вида судебно-экспертного исследования. Особого внимания заслуживает рассмотрение вопроса частной теории лингвистического исследования материалов террористическо-экстремистского дискурса, самой судебно-лингвистической экспертизы экстремистских и террористических материалов, что она собой представляет, какие этапы в нее входят, что следует считать первоначальным, какую роль играет при этом текст. Авторы акцентируют внимание на правильности и профессиональности уровня составления экспертного заключения, раскрывают основные правила и постулаты, предъявляемые к эксперту при проведении большого объективного исследования. В работе анализируются точки зрения различных специалистов в области процесса, в частности, по судебной экспертизе, речевой деятельности, основанной на теоретических основах криминалистики, изучающих предмет судебно-лингвистической экспертизы экстремистских и террористических материалов.

The article presents the concept of criminalistic research of extremist-terrorist materials, analyzes various approaches to determining the subject of linguistic research of speech activity materials containing potentially extremist or terrorist elements. In particular, the definition of the subject of the study of materials of extremist-terrorist discourse is proposed, the practice of military courts for the consideration of cases of terrorist and extremist orientation is investigated, and ways of solving some problems associated with conducting this type of forensic research are proposed. Special attention should be paid to the consideration of the issue of the private theory of linguistic research of materials of terrorist-extremist discourse, the forensic linguistic examination of extremist and terrorist materials itself, what it is, what stages it includes, what should be considered initial, what role the text plays in this. The authors focus on the correctness and professionalism of the level of drawing up an expert opinion, reveal the basic rules and postulates imposed on an expert when conducting a large objective study. This paper analyzes the points of view of various experts in the field of process, in particular forensic examination, speech activity based on the theoretical foundations of criminology, studying the subject of forensic linguistic examination of extremist and terrorist materials.
THE ISSUE OF THE PROBLEMS OF INITIATING CRIMINAL CASES ON CRIMES PROVIDED FOR BY ART. 198–199.2 OF THE CRIMINAL CODE OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Authors: Расторопов С.В. , Расторопова О.В.
Published: August 2023

В статье рассмотрены особенности возбуждения уголовных дел о налоговых преступлениях. К числу особенностей относится то, что на стадии возбуждения уголовного дела не выясняются обстоятельства, подлежащие установлению, поскольку на данном этапе оцениваются лишь имеющиеся данные, а также ключевые события совершения преступления. Отмечено, что законодатель последними изменениями, внесенными в отечественный Уголовно-процессуальный кодекс, предусмотрел возможность возбуждения уголовных дел налоговой направленности только при наличии материалов, поступивших от налоговых инстанций. Сделан вывод о том, что указанные изменения свидетельствуют о фактическом возвращении специального порядка, предполагающего для начала предварительного следствия наличие инициативы со стороны налогового органа. В заключение подчеркивается, что для повышения эффективности раскрытия и расследования анализируемых противоправных деяний, соблюдения прав и законных интересов граждан и юридических лиц, принятия законных и обоснованных решений, предусмотренных уголовно-процессуальным законодательством, необходимо усиление контроля со стороны руководителей подразделений, ответственных за рассмотрения заявлений (сообщений) о преступлениях, выявленных органами налоговой службы, а также принятием по ним законных и обоснованных решений.

The article examines the specifics of the initiation of criminal cases on tax crimes in the financial and budgetary sphere. Among the features is that at the stage of initiation of a criminal case, the circumstances to be established are not clarified, since at this stage only the available data are evaluated, as well as the key events of the commission of the crime. It is noted that the legislator, with the latest amendments made to the domestic Code of Criminal Procedure, provided for the possibility of initiating tax-related criminal cases only in the presence of materials received from tax authorities. It is concluded that these changes indicate the actual return of a special procedure, which presupposes the presence of an initiative on the part of the tax authority expressed in the conclusion for the start of the preliminary investigation. In conclusion, it is emphasized that in order to increase the effectiveness of disclosure and investigation of the analyzed illegal acts, respect for the rights and legitimate interests of citizens and legal entities, making legitimate and reasonable decisions provided for by the criminal procedure legislation, it is necessary to strengthen control by the heads of departments responsible for reviewing statements (reports) on crimes identified by the tax authorities services, as well as making legitimate and informed decisions on them.
Selective construction of dispiro[indoline-3,2'-quinoline-3',3''-indoline] and dispiro[indoline-3,2'-pyrrole-3',3''-indoline] via three-component reaction
Authors: Xiao Ziying , Xu Fengshun , Sun Jing , Yan Chao-Guo
Published: August 2023

A convenient synthetic procedure for the construction of novel dispirooxindole motifs was successfully developed by base-promoted three-component reaction of ammonium acetate, isatins and in situ-generated 3-isatyl-1,4-dicarbonyl compounds. The piperidine-promoted three-component reaction of ammonium acetate, isatins and the in situ-generated dimedone adducts of 3-ethoxycarbonylmethyleneoxindoles afforded mutlifunctionalized dispiro[indoline-3,2'-quinoline-3',3''-indoline] derivatives in good yields and with high diastereoselectivity. On the other hand, a similar reaction of the dimedone adducts of 3-phenacylideneoxindoles afforded unique dispiro[indoline-3,2'-pyrrole-3',3''-indoline] derivatives with a cyclohexanedione substituent. A plausible reaction mechanism is proposed to explain the formation of the different spirooxindoles.
MENULIS TEKS OBSERVASI MELALUI PEMBELAJARAN KOLABORATIF ANALYTIC TEAM DENGAN TEKNIK IDENTIFIKASI OBJEK
Authors: Kurniati Kurniati
Published: August 2023

Menulis teks observasi merupakan bagian keterampilan berbahasa siswa. Namun, pada tahap penilaian, diperoleh hasil yang tidak memuaskan. Upaya meningkatkan kemampuan menulis dilakukan melalui pembelajaran dengan membangun kerja sama (kolaboratif) analytic team yang memotivasi pengetahuan, pemahaman, dan rasa percaya diri siswa. Peserta didik berkelompok melakukan pengamatan secara intensif. Dengan membagi anggota tim dalam tugas- yang masing-masing memiliki data dan pendalaman. Hasil tindakan menunjukkan motivasi belajar dan hasil evaluasi belajar lebih meningkat. Pembelajaran kolaboratif analytic team dengan teknik identifikasi objek menghasilkan pengembangan sikap, peningkatan kompetensi, dan keterampilan dalam menulis hasil pengamatan. Tujuan meningkatkan kemampuan siswa dalam menulis teks observasi tercapai dengan baik (tuntas).
PENERAPAN STRATEGI PENGGUNAAN TABEL KATA BERIMA (MENTARI) UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KETERAMPILAN MENULIS PANTUN DENGAN BANTUAN GOOGLE SHEET
Authors: Hastri Hastri , Wardarita Ratu
Published: August 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah meningkatkan keterampilan menulis pantun dengan penerapan strategi menggunakan tabel kata berima (Mentari) dengan bantuan Google Sheet bagi siswa kelas VII SMP Negeri 3 Satu Atap Sungaiselan. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode kuantitatif dan kualitatif berdasarkan pengalaman terbaik dalam proses pembelajaran dengan menggunakan pendekatan saintifik dan model problem based learning. Subjek penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas VII SMP Negeri 3 Satu Atap Sungaiselan yang berjumlah sembilan orang. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa penerapan strategi penggunaan tabel kata berima (Mentari) dengan bantuan Google Sheet dapat meningkatkan keterampilan menulis pantun bagi siswa kelas VII SMP Negeri 3 Satu Atap Sungaiselan. Keterampilan menulis pantun siswa meningkat terlihat dari nilai rata-rata siswa. Pada kondisi awal rata-rata nilai siswa 60 (masih belum mencapai nilai KKM) meningkat menjadi 81,1. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa penerapan strategi ini dapat meningkatkan keterampilan menulis pantun bagi siswa kelas VII SMP Negeri 3 Satu Atap Sungaiselan.
ANALISIS LOSS AND GAIN DALAM TEKNIK PENERJEMAHAN TERHADAP DIALOG BERISTILAH BAHASA SUMBAWA PADA NOVEL DWIBAHASA SERDADU KUMBANG
Authors: Rachman Nadya Fairuz , Darmawan I Nyoman Pasek
Published: August 2023

Tujuan penulisan karya ilmiah ini adalah untuk menganalisis loss and gain dalam teknik penerjemahan terhadap dialog yang memuat beberapa istilah bahasa Sumbawa yang ditemukan pada novel dwibahasa berjudul Serdadu Kumbang. Metode penelitian yang digunakan, yaitu metode kualitatif, sementara untuk pengambilan data digunakan teknik purposive sampling. Lebih lanjut, acuan penelitian yang digunakan, yaitu teknik penerjemahan dari Molina-Albir (2002). Data yang telah terkumpul disajikan ke dalam bentuk tabel berupa perbandingan antara BSu, BSa, teknik penerjemahan yang digunakan, serta jenis penambahan atau pengurangan maknanya: antara loss, gain, atau gabungan keduanya (loss and gain). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa teknik penerjemahan yang paling sering digunakan, yaitu teknik Generalization sebanyak 4 kali, teknik Reduction sebanyak 3 kali, dan teknik Amplification sebanyak 3 kali. Kemudian, jumlah loss, gain, serta gabungan loss and gain dari penerjemahan istilah bahasa Sumbawa sama-sama seimbang, yaitu masing-masing sebanyak 3 dengan persentase masing-masing sama, yaitu 33,3% dari total keseluruhan 9 dialog yang diteliti. Adanya loss berimbas pada hilangnya esensi atau nilai kebudayaan yang ada pada BSu di BSa. Sementara itu, adanya gain membantu menjelaskan lebih detail mengenai hasil terjemahan dari istilah bahasa Sumbawa dengan menggunakan padanan kata tambahan.
REPRESENTASI SIFAT MANUSIA DALAM TOKOH CERITA RAMAYANA
Authors: Hariyanto Prima
Published: August 2023

Ramayana merupakan sebuah kisah yang dikenal sepanjang masa. Bersama dengan Mahabarata, kisah Ramayana ini diambil dari salah satu kitab suci agama Hindu di India yang memiliki beberapa dimensi yang bersifat filosofis. Makalah ini membahas representasi sifat manusia dalam tokoh cerita Ramayana versi C. Rajagopalachari. Metode yang digunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif. Cerita ini tidak hanya menghibur, tetapi juga mengajarkan nilai moral dan etika. Karakter di dalamnya tidak hanya sekadar fiksi atau rekaan belaka, tetapi juga merepresentasikan sifat manusia yang kompleks dan beragam. Tokoh utama dalam kisah ini adalah Rama dan Sinta, sedangkan Lesmana merupakan tokoh utama tambahan. Ketiganya merupakan tokoh protagonis, sedangkan tokoh antagonisnya adalah Rahwana. Melalui sifat-sifat luhur seperti berani, murah hati, lembut tutur katanya, bijaksana, kemurnian hati, dan kualitas fisik serta kekuatan yang dimiliki, Rama menjadi gambaran sosok raja yang ideal. Sinta adalah gambaran seorang istri yang ideal karena sabar dan setia kepada suami dalam keadaan apa pun. Lesmana digambarkan sebagai kesatria yang tangguh dan pemberani sehingga tidak mudah ditaklukkan oleh lawan-lawannya. Rahwana merupakan seorang raksasa yang memiliki sifat serakah, mudah terpancing emosinya, keras kepala, dan sulit mendengarkan nasihat orang lain, tetapi di balik sifat-sifat jahatnya, ia memiliki sifat yang baik pula.
Makine Öğrenmesi Yöntemleriyle Anormal İçme Suyu Tüketimlerinin Tespit Edilmesi ve Tahmin Modellerinin Geliştirilmesi
Authors: GÜNEY İsmail , SELVİ İhsan Hakan
Published: August 2023

Bu çalışmada, içme suyu gibi önemli bir ihtiyacın hane halkı tarafından tüketiminde belirli bir düzen olabileceği gibi, farklı etkenlere bağlı olarak düzensiz tüketimin de olabileceği öngörülmektedir. Artan nüfus, sınırlı içme suyu kaynakları, gelişen alt yapı ve teknoloji, içme ve kullanma suyuna olan talebi artırmıştır. Artan talebi karşılamak için alternatif su kaynağı arayışları yanında mevcut suların israf edilmemesinin ve daha verimli kullanılmasının da etkili olacağı öngörülmektedir. Yapay zekanın (AI) alt dalı olan makine öğrenmesi (ML) yöntemleriyle geçmiş dönemlerdeki içme suyu tüketimleri analiz edilmiş, olağan ve olağan dışı tüketim davranış modelleri çıkarılmıştır. İçme suyu mesken abonelerinin anormal tüketimlerinin tespiti ve bilgilendirilmeleri durumunda, hane içi tüketimlerin normal tüketim aralığında kalmasının sağlanacağı öngörülmektedir. Çalışmada Kayseri ili genelinde 2006 – 2022 (ilk 6 ay) tarihleri arasında sayaç endeks okuması 160 dönemden fazla olan 8.224 adet mesken abonesine ait sayaç, abone ve tüketim verileri dikkate alınmıştır. Veriler konumsal abone temelinde birleştirilmiş, 41 öznitelikli veri kümesi elde edilmiş, veri ön işlemleri sonucunda 24 öznitelikli bir veriseti oluşturulmuştur. Çalışmada 6 farklı öznitelik seçim yöntemi kullanılarak alt verisetleri elde edilmiştir. Bütün verisetler 7 farklı anomali analiz yöntemi kullanılarak anormal ve normal içme suyu tüketimleri tespit edilmiştir. Anomali analizleri sonucunda hesaplanan aykırılık puanları kullanılarak bütün tüketim değerleri 4 farklı tüketim sınıfı ile etiketlenmiş, veriseti gözetimli hale getirilmiş, 7 farklı ML sınıflandırma algoritması ile tüketim sınıf tahmin modelleri geliştirilmiştir. Çalışma sonucunda anormal içme suyu tüketimlerinin ML yöntemleri ile tespit edilebileceği, tüketim sınıflarının tahmin edilebileceği ispatlanmış, suyun israf edilmeden daha verimli kullanımıyla ilgili gerekli politikaların oluşturulabileceği ve bunun için önlemler alınabileceği ortaya konmuştur.
The Global Climate and Environmental Protest: Student Environmental Activism a Transformative Defiance
Authors: DAMOAH Benjamin , KEENGWE Sagini , OWUSU Samuel , YEBOAH Clement , KEKESSIE Francis
Published: August 2023

Global climate and environmental protests are a widespread movement that aims to draw attention to the urgent need for action on climate change and environmental issues. The movement has gained momentum in recent years, as people around the world have become increasingly aware of the devastating effects of climate change, such as rising sea levels, more frequent and severe natural disasters, and loss of biodiversity. This paper is theoretically grounded on social movement theory which navigated through several climate protests witnessed in recent times, particularly in sub-Sahara Africa. More than 7 million young people gather in cities throughout the globe in protest of the lack of action by world leaders to stop the severe effects of climate change and its accelerating rate.  To put pressure on world leaders to act, Greta Thunberg, a Swedish climate activist, and others call on students to leave their classes on Fridays to protest the unending climate crises. These campaigns have led to growing environmental activism as more young people are becoming aware of the devastating impact of climate change on their daily lives. It was discovered that; Students have been actively involved in several climate protests defying the institution’s authorities to protest for a change in the global conversation amid a series of rhetoric and indecision from world leaders. The paper has unearthed that, climate activism has yielded positive outcome which has brought transformation into global discourse in pursuit of strategic measures to address climate and environmental crises.
Финансовая экономика:
актуальные вопросы развития.
Сборник трудов V Международной студенческой
научной конференции
Authors: Солдаткин С. Н.
Published: August 2023

В сборник вошли научные работы участников международной студенческой конференции «Финансовая экономика: актуальные вопросы развития», состоявшейся 31 мая 2023 года. В конференции приняли участие представители вузов Республики Словакия, Республики Чехия, а также регионов Российской Федерации.
Все вошедшие в сборник научные работы прошли проверку на антиплагиат. В статьях раскрываются актуальные теоретические и практические аспекты развития финансовой, налоговой и кредитной системы на современном этапе.
Материалы сборника адресованы студентам, преподавателям и научным работникам, а также широкому кругу читателей, интересующихся современными проблемами финансов и кредитов, учета, аудита, экономической безопасности.
Авторы опубликованных статей несут ответственность за подбор и точность приведенных фактов, цитат, статистических данных и иных сведений, расчётов, а также за то, что статьи не содержат данных, не подлежащих отрытой публикации. Точка зрения редакционной коллегии может не совпадать с мнением авторов статей.
COULD PERSONALITY, CHARACTERISTICS OF VIOLATIONS, AND PERCEPTIONS OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL ENVIRONMENT BE A FACTOR DRIVING THE WHISTLEBLOWING INTENTION?
Authors: Hastuti Theresia Dwi , Indarto Stefani Lily , Claudia Gita
Published: August 2023

The objective of this paper is to examine the effect of personality, perceptions of the organizational environment, and characteristics of violations on the whistleblowing intention in educational institutions. This study is expected to contribute to the management of higher education to protect their organization from fraud. Personality variable has three proxies, namely perceptions of reporting costs, locus of control, and organizational commitment. The organizational environment perception has 3 proxies, namely the perception of the internal control system, organizational climate and organizational support, while the characteristics of fraud are proxied by the status of the violation and the seriousness of the violation. The participants of this study were lecturers in universities in Semarang. The data were collected from the surveys using random sampling method. Questionnaires on whistleblowing were distributed to lecturers and we get 100 participants. The data was processed use a multiple linear regression with SPSS software. The result of this study showed that the organizational climate and the seriousness of the violation positively affected the whistleblowing intention. Meanwhile, the organizational commitment, perception of the cost of violations, internal locus of control, organizational support, the internal control system and the status of the violation did not significantly affect the whistleblowing intention.
From implementation to application: FAIR digital objects for training data composition
Authors: Blumenröhr Nicolas , Aversa Rossella
Published: August 2023

Composing training data for Machine Learning applications can be laborious and time-consuming when done manually. The use of FAIR Digital Objects, in which the data is machine-interpretable and -actionable, makes it possible to automate and simplify this task. As an application case, we represented labeled Scanning Electron Microscopy images from different sources as FAIR Digital Objects to compose a training data set. In addition to some existing services included in our implementation (the Typed-PID Maker, the Handle Registry, and the ePIC Data Type Registry), we developed a Python client to automate the relabeling task. Our work provides a Proof-of-Concept validation for the usefulness of FAIR Digital Objects on a specific task, facilitating further developments and future extensions to other machine learning applications.
A study of mixed generalized quasi-Einstein spacetimes with applications in general relativity
Authors: Bilal Mohd , Vasiulla Mohd , Haseeb Abdul , Ahmadini Abdullah Ali H. , Ali Mohabbat
Published: August 2023

In the present paper we study Ricci pseudo-symmetry, Z-Ricci pseudo-symmetry and concircularly pseudo-symmetry conditions on a mixed generalized quasi-Einstein spacetime $ MG(QE)_{4} $. Also, it is proven that if $ d\neq \varLambda $, then $ MG(QE)_{4} $ spacetime does not admit heat flux, where $ d $ and $ \varLambda $ are the function and the cosmological constant, respectively. In the end of this paper we construct a non-trivial example of $ MG(QE)_{4} $ to prove its existence.
“The Song of Melancholy” / “Only Fool! Only Poet!”—Nietzsche’s Philosophical Poetry
Authors: Flucher Elisabeth
Published: August 2023

This article analyzes Nietzsche’s poem “The Song of Melancholy,” which later appeared in the Dionysus Dithyrambs under the title “Only Fool! Only Poet!”. While Nietzsche scholars have noted that Nietzsche outlines a new poetic program in this poem that valorizes the commonly devalued terms “lie” and “robbery,” the question of the poet’s relationship to truth remains controversial. Existing interpretations of the poem tend to read the phrase “only poet” as limiting and pejorative, excluding the poet from any pursuit of truth. The reason for this interpretation lies in the fact that, according to Nietzsche scholarship, truth (as absolute) was abolished in Nietzsche’s analysis of nihilism. A reference to truth (however complicated) is still present in the poem’s depiction of a new poetic program. This program, it is argued, not only integrates philosophical reflection into the new poetic program (thus transcending the alternative of poetry or philosophy), but also reevaluates animality and sexuality as conditions of philosophy and poetry. The poet’s treatment of melancholy in Nietzsche’s poem is anticipated by the type of melancholic fool in Shakespeare’s comedies, who overcomes his melancholy by singing and laughing. The relationship between philosophy and poetry is thus contextualized in the historical semantics of the fool and melancholy.
Hierarchical Structure of SiO2 by In Situ Modification Combining Quartz Sand and Methyltrimethoxysilane
Authors: Silvia Linda , Awathifi Lana , Mughayyirah Yuniar , Zainuri Mochammad , Darminto Darminto
Published: August 2023

SiO2 were successfully synthesized by sol–gel process via in-situ modification. The SiO2 consists of two kinds of co-precursor namely raw material from quartz sand and methyltrimethoxysilane (MTMS) as main SiO2 source. By introducing SiO2 with different sizes of particle micro-submicron scale, it was suggested to construct hierarchical structure. The sample was characterized by X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), and Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) to analyze crystal structure, morphology of particles, and surface roughness of the samples. In this research, SiO2 co-precursor from quartz sand were extraction and synthesis to be SiO2 quartz (SQ) phase and SiO2 amorphous (SA) phase respectively which is combine with SiO2 based MTMS by sol–gel process via in-situ modification. Based on the results, it can be concluded that SiO2 with high purity levels maintains its crystal structure even after in-situ modification, resulting in an increase in particle size to approximately 12-20 μm. SEM images showed that particle was irregular shape due to agglomeration which is SiO2 based quartz sand stick by SiO2 based MTMS. AFM showed the surface roughness of MTMS/SQ have a larger roughness than MTMS/SA with Sa 3.3 ± 0.8 nm and Sq 5.0 ± 1.0 nm. The formation of hierarchical structure layers based on SiO2 has a promising potential for wide applications in various fields such as hydrophobic surface.
Theoretical Study of Hydrostatic Pressure and Temperature Effect on a Multi-Quantum well ZnO/Zn1-XMgxO Containing a Staircase Defect for Sensing Application
Authors: Baidri Abdelkader , Elamri Fatima Zahra , Ben-Ali Youssef , Falyouni Farid , Bria Driss
Published: August 2023

This work describes a theoretical and analytical study of a temperature and pressure sensor based on II-VI semiconductors with a simple multi-quantum wells (MQWs) structure. The proposed sensor operates by detecting changes in the intensity (transmission coefficient) and energy of localized electronic states inside gaps under external perturbations of hydrostatic pressure and temperature. Specifically, the proposed MQWs structure is ZnO/Zn1-XMgXO with 10 cells, each containing two materials that form the wells and barriers, respectively. The structure is perturbed by a staircase defect consisting of three defects of the same material or geomaterial. The Green function method is used to study the transmittance of the structure, with cleavage and coupling operators employed. The objective of the work is to explore a new type of defect for use in sensing applications such as multi-quantum well sensors. Key parameters for evaluating the sensor's performance include full width at half maximum (FWHM), sensor sensitivity (S), quality factor (QF), detection limit (DL), signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), dynamic range (DR), detection accuracy (DA), the figure of merit (MF), and standard deviation. These parameters can be optimized by adjusting structural parameters such as the thickness of the staircase or material concentration. The study found that a geomaterial staircase defect provides higher sensitivity to pressure and temperature changes. Additionally, the step (δx) of the staircase defect influences the sensitivity of the localized states: with increasing steps, δx improves sensitivity to temperature and decreases sensitivity to pressure.
Visual and IR Inspection Analysis of PV Modules Installed at the Desert Climate of Qatar
Authors: Ali Kamran , Abdallah Amir A. , Kivambe Maulid , Zaini Juliana Hj , Nauman Malik Muhammad
Published: August 2023

This study presents the results of visual and infrared (IR) inspection of photovoltaics (PV) technologies installed at the Qatar environment and energy research institute (QEERI) outdoor test facility (OTF) at Qatar Foundation (Doha, Qatar). Silicon based PV technologies which have been operational in the field since 2014, have been investigated for various failure modes. The visual inspections were carried out for all the PV modules from the backside however, the inspection from the front side was not possible for some modules due to heavy soiling. The visual defects which were identified during this study include, cracking of the back glass, yellowing of the encapsulant material, cracks formation in the back sheet, and pits formation in the back sheet. The visual inspection revealed that around 19 % of the total modules have back sheet cracking and discoloration, 8 % have yellowing of the encapsulant, and around 4 % were having pits in the back sheet. Moreover, one module was detected with back glass cracking. The IR inspection was also done both from front and backside for all the silicon PV modules to detect hot spots. The IR inspection has revealed that hot spots were generated at different locations of the PV modules. 39 % of the modules have hot spots at the location of junction boxes, around 6 % of the modules have hot spots in junction boxes and around 1 % have hot spots at the locations away from junction boxes. The visual and IR inspection has revealed that the dominant failure modes which have been observed for silicon-based technologies at OTF are the hot spots generation at junction boxes and the back sheet cracking, and its yellowing.
Synthesization and Photocatalytic Activity Evaluation of Float-Type g-C3N4 Microtubes
Authors: Nanakida Kunya , Nguyen Dang Trang , Taguchi Kozo
Published: August 2023

Float-type g-C3N4 microtubes were created by hydrothermal method and calcination using g-C3N4. Substances after hydrothermal synthesis and float-type g-C3N4 microtubes were investigated by XRD and SEM. The photocatalytic activity of float-type g-C3N4 microtubes was evaluated by methylene blue decomposition. According to these results, the substance, such as a needle, was found to have the same crystal structure as g-C3N4. In addition, it was confirmed that the needle-like substance was hollow inside, according to the SEM result. This substance can float on water. Therefore, Float type g-C3N4 microtubes can receive more light, and the decomposition rate has increased compared to g-C3N4.
Patients with idiopathic REM sleep behaviour disorder (iRBD) should be informed about the future risk of Parkinson disease
Authors: Palliyaguruge Ruchira , Samarasiri Udari T. , Gunatilake Saman B.
Published: August 2023

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The future of neurology in the era of the artificial intelligence boom
Authors: Caldera Manjula
Published: August 2023

No abstract available
Management of neonatal seizures developed after the first 24 hours of life: a clinical audit from a tertiary children’s hospital, Sri Lanka
Authors: Wanigasinghe Jithangi , De Silva Poorna A. , Udara Mahika , Kapurubandara Ravinda
Published: August 2023

Neonatal seizures represent the most frequent emergency encountered during the neonatal period. Improved diagnosis of both clinical and subclinical seizures, evaluation of specific aetiologies and optimized treatment help reduce mortality and morbidity associated with neonatal seizures.Methods:  A longitudinal, descriptive study was performed at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children over a 12-month period. Neonates admitted or transferred due to neonatal seizures that occurred after the first 24 hours of life were included. Details pertaining to clinical presentation, evaluation of aetiology and the management of seizures were extracted from a parental interview and review of medical records.Results: There were 31 neonates admitted with seizures during the study period. The majority were born at term. The number of seizures experienced was few (<5) in 48%. A definite aetiology was identified only in one third (n=9). The majority were considered as being related to a central nervous system infection, though none were microbiologically confirmed.
Electroencephalographic confirmation of seizures was not performed. Advanced neuroimaging was not offered to the majority. Detailed evaluation for metabolic diseases or for genetic epilepsies was not feasible.The recommended first-line medication was prescribed to 93% of neonates. However, irregularities pertaining to the appropriate dose and route were noted in 22%. Thera-peutic drug monitoring was unavailable in this hospital.Conclusion: This study depicts the current practice regarding diagnosis, evaluation of aetiology and treatment of neonatal seizures in a low resource setting. The knowledge on the deficiencies is envisaged to divert focus onto areas needing improvement of care.
Managing Ethnic Conflicts: A Critical Analysis of the Orthodox Solutions and the Specificity of the African Situation
Authors: Salami Adebayo T.
Published: August 2023

Africa’s ethnic conflicts and crises have embedded in them catastrophic consequences and effects, especially with particular regard to the loss of lives and properties and the disruptions of governmental and political arrangements. The discourse in which the conflicts are embedded is further enveloped in all kinds of proposals such as outright dismemberment of some of the existing political and administrative units, the implementation of political reforms, and fundamental restructuring of the entire social settings in favour of accommodation of the minorities in particular. Against the backdrop that these conflicts and crises require management as a way of averting the aforementioned consequences, the article seeks to undertake a critical evaluation of the existing ethnic management models, theories and solutions in extant literature within the context of the prevailing African circumstances and conditions. Its central goal is to determine the extent to which these solutions and the contained technicalities in which they are expressed can indeed provide the much-needed frameworks for permanent political stabilities in the continent. The qualitative methodology seeks to question the existing assumptions in which these ethnic solutions are defined and their theoretical properties further amplified. With the additional use of critical analytical tools, the article finally seeks the re-formulations and refinements of the ethnic solutions as being referred to in extant literature. The findings revolve around the inappropriateness and lack of applicability of some of the embedded concepts and solutions to the perennial crises as a result of the lack of focus on the uniqueness in which the crises remain defined. The conclusion is hence that the solutions to the crises in the continent should not be wholly generalistic but rather situated within the local peculiarities of the divergent political systems of Africa.
Glass Ceiling Paradox and Women’s Career Progression: A Case of Female Employees in Colombo Port, Sri Lanka
Authors: Samanmalie E. S. A. E. , Anjalika W. P. W.
Published: August 2023

Despite the increasing participation of women in the workforce, their representation in decision-making positions on the corporate ladder has been slow and remains a worldwide concern. One of the primary reasons behind this concern has been identified in the literature as the theory of the ‘Glass Ceiling’. On the other hand, with such enormous strategic potential, more involvement and contribution of women in all economic sectors, particularly the maritime and ports industry in Sri Lanka is much needed. However, Sri Lanka has a lower rate of women's participation in the maritime sector compared to other countries in the world which highlight the need for further investigation into this issue. Therefore, the current research aimed to explore the effect of the Glass Ceiling theory on Women's Career Progression in the Sri Lankan port sector. The study used a quantitative approach and surveyed 108 executive-level female employees in Port of Colombo using a structured questionnaire. The data was analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) with SmartPLS. The results revealed that Individual, Family, and Organizational factors negatively impacted Women's Career Progression, while Cultural factors had a positive impact. Furthermore, the study found that the Glass Ceiling has a 77.8 percent influence on the Women Career Progression among executive-level female employees working under the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. These findings highlight the need of addressing Individual, Family, Organizational, and Cultural factors to promote female upward mobility in the maritime and port industry in Sri Lanka.
Rainfall Variability in Ratnapura District: A Comparative Study of the Two 30-year Standard Periods of 1961-1990 and 1991-2020
Authors: Priyakumara U. L. A. S. , Ranasinghe E. M. S.
Published: August 2023

Ratnapura district in Sri Lanka could be identified as an area that is constantly affected by the adverse effects of rainfall variability; hence it is important to study the temporal patterns and distribution of rainfall variability in the area during the recent past decades. Therefore, this research aims to compare the annual and seasonal rainfall variability of the Ratnapura district based on the standard 30-year periods of 1961-1990 and 1991-2020. Fundamental statistical methods of coefficient of variation, Precipitation Concentration Index, and Standardised Precipitation Index were used to analyse the data. The study revealed that temporal patterns of rainfall variability in the district showed almost similar situations for both the 30-year periods. Temporal distribution of annual and seasonal rainfall variability also showed almost similar situations for both periods and was remarkable with uniform and moderate concentrations of rainfall variability. Relatively the highest variability of rainfall could be detected during the Northeast monsoon season. Although no differences in occurring extreme wet conditions between the two 30-year periods, it is clear that drier conditions of rainfall have decreased in the second 30-year period. The study also confirmed that no prolonged wet and dry conditions were reported in the Ratnapura district during the considered two 30-year periods.
The Impact of Socioeconomic Status on the Self-Efficacy and English Language Proficiency of English Language Teachers in the Rural Area: A Case of Passara Education Zone in Sri Lanka
Authors: Elanthiraiyan R. , Priyanath H. M. S.
Published: August 2023

This paper examines the impact of socioeconomic status, on self-efficacy and English language proficiency among English language teachers in rural areas. The study utilizes a quantitative design with a survey method for data collection. The sample consists of 81 English teachers in rural areas, with a specific focus on the Passara Educational Zone in Sri Lanka. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics and the Partial Least Square Structural Equation Model (PLS-SEM) through SPSS and Smart PLS. The study tested seven hypotheses and four hypotheses were accepted. The results revealed that there is a positive relationship between socioeconomic status and English language proficiency, suggesting that teachers from higher socioeconomic backgrounds tend to have better English language proficiency. Socioeconomic status also influences self-efficacy, as teachers from higher socioeconomic backgrounds exhibit higher confidence and belief in their abilities. Meanwhile, self-efficacy positively affects English language proficiency, indicating that teachers with higher self-efficacy are more likely to demonstrate better English language proficiency. Thus, the study provides empirical evidence to the academic literature by studying the relationship between socioeconomic status, self-efficacy, and English language proficiency among English language teachers in rural areas in Sri Lanka.
Exploring and Reorienting the Challenges and Reinventing Revitalized Strategies in Teaching English for Certificate-Level Students at the SLITHM Colombo Campus
Authors: Ramanayaka S. K. L. J.
Published: August 2023

Acquiring proficiency in the English language poses various difficulties for students enrolled in Certificate Level batch no.334 at the Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management (SLITHM). The objectives of this research study were to identify the obstacles encountered by the students in their English language learning journey and explore effective strategies to overcome these challenges. A survey questionnaire was employed as part of a quantitative research design to ascertain the specific challenges faced by the students during the process of learning English. A total of 100 students, randomly selected from all five disciplines, with 20 students from each, were interviewed as part of a qualitative research design to determine the most successful learning strategies for overcoming the existing obstacles. Purposeful sampling was utilized to select five participants from each discipline who had achieved the highest grades in English at the G.C.E. (O/L) examination, with the aim of identifying the most efficient learning strategies to conquer the current challenges. The research findings revealed that the majority of students considered the influence of their mother tongue to be the most significant hurdle, followed by limited exposure to fluent English, inadequate resources, and a lack of self-motivation in learning the language. In comparison, a small percentage of students expressed that a restricted vocabulary, outdated teaching methods, and a negative attitude towards the subject also impeded their progress in learning the English language. The findings further indicated that a student-centered approach to learning, incorporating innovative teaching methodologies and the utilization of technology, would yield positive results. Additionally, the introduction of e-learning facilities was found to effectively address almost all of the current challenges faced by the students.
The Challenge of Graft Nephrectomy after Transplant Tourism
Authors: Lala Sadiq , Sedky Mohammed , Alozeni Ashraf , George Kurian , Al Ismaili Faisal , Metry Abdel Masiah , Al Salmi Issa
Published: August 2023

The morbidity and mortality rates of transplant nephrectomy are closely related to the indications of nephrectomy. This study evaluates the indications, etiology, and complications of graft nephrectomies for commercial kidney transplantation (CKT). Data were analyzed retrospectively for graft nephrectomies for CKT from January 2009 to December 2017 at the Royal Hospital, Muscat, Oman. Four hundred and three patients received CKT and 34 patients required a nephrectomy. Twenty-five patients had a nephrectomy within 10 weeks of CKT in the early group, and nine patients in the late group had the graft removed later than 10 weeks. Indications for nephrectomy in the early group were acute bleeding, infarcted kidney, and pyonephrosis in 7, 11, and 7 patients, respectively; in the late group, the indications were: pain, hematuria, fever, hypertension, and infection. Overall, seven patients had major blood loss, and those patients who had a pseudoaneurysm had tissue cultures that were positive for the fungus. Postoperative complications occurred in 26 patients. There was acute bleeding in three patients from the external iliac artery at the site of the previous anastomosis, and, in all three cases, the external iliac artery was ligated. There were 12 major wound infections, and three patients died from overwhelming sepsis and disseminated intravascular coagulation. Commercial transplants carry a high risk of immunological, vascular, and infectious complications, resulting in significant morbidity and mortality.