bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Efficient GPU Power Management through Advanced Framework Utilizing Optimization Algorithms
Authors: Rehman Ramesha , Chishti Mashood Ul Haq , Yamin Hamza
Published: April 2024

The rapid rise in power usage by GPUs due to advances in machine and deep learning has led to an increase in power consumption of GPUs in Deep Learning workloads. To address this issue, a novel research project focuses on integrating Particle Swarm Optimization into a model training optimization framework to effectively reduce GPU power consumption during machine learning and deep learning training workloads. By utilizing the Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO)\protect\hyperlink{b1}{{[}1{]}} algorithm within the proposed framework, we show the effectiveness of PSO in creating a more efficient power management strategy while also maintaining the performance. Upon evaluation of the proposed framework, it shows a reduction of 15.8\% to 75.8\% in power consumption across multiple workloads, with little to no performance loss.
La Ciberseguridad y su concepción en las PYMES de Cuenca, Ecuador
Authors: Peralta Zuñiga Marco Leonardo , Aguilar Valarezo Daniela Nicole
Published: April 2024

El presente artículo tiene como finalidad determinar la concepción de las PYMES cuencanas (Ecuador) respecto a la inversión en ciberseguridad, para ello se han establecido las siguientes variables de análisis: Costo-Beneficio, empleados, filosofía empresarial, capacitación-mantenimiento y capacidad de reacción.
Los resultados señalan que existe una significativa relación entre la variable filosofía empresarial con el resto de las variables de forma inversa, es decir, cuando un gerente adopta medidas menos tradicionales esto involucraría considerar invertir mayores recursos en ciberseguridad, contando con empleados capacitados y de esta manera las empresas podrían tener mayor capacidad de reacción frente a cambios.
La contabilidad de costo en el sector público brasileiro: un análisis de la normativa de su implementación
Authors: De Souza Lepsch Miriam Assunção , Dos Santos Antunes Maria de Lourdes , Peon Diniz Leonardo Pereira
Published: April 2024

Esta investigación tiene como objetivo presentar la evolución normativa del proceso de implementación del Sistema de Información de Costos del Sector Público (SICSP), sus posibles aportes al mejoramiento de la gestión gubernamental y el control social, confrontándolos con las dificultades señaladas para su utilización. En cuanto al enfoque, la metodología es cualitativa, exploratoria, bibliográfica y documental, con estudio de campo. La Contabilidad de Costos ha ganado relevancia en el sector público brasileño y requiere la implementación de un sistema de control de costos. En el estudio del Municipio de Niterói-RJ, se observó la necesidad de SICSP, con el objetivo de optimizar la gestión de los recursos públicos.
Use of Botulinum Toxin in Dermatology
Authors: Kądziela Marcelina
Published: April 2024

Botulinum toxin (BoNT), initially approved for strabismus in 1989, has expanded its therapeutic applications into dermatology. This review assesses BoNT’s potential role in treating various dermatological conditions, including Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS), rosacea, androgenetic alopecia, plaque psoriasis, and primary hyperhidrosis. Studies suggest BoNT’s efficacy in HS, with reductions in inflammation and pain, yet controlled trials are necessary for conclusive evidence. In rosacea, BoNT injections mitigate erythema, but mechanistic understanding remains incomplete. Androgenetic alopecia studies reveal increased hair density following BoNT injections, possibly through dermal papilla modulation and scalp muscle relaxation. BoNT shows promise in plaque psoriasis, likely by mitigating neurogenic inflammation. In primary hyperhidrosis, BoNT significantly reduces sweat production and severity, offering a viable second-line treatment. Despite BoNT’s potential, its use requires caution due to associated risks. Dermatologists must balance on-label and off-label applications for optimal patient outcomes. While existing evidence underscores BoNT’s therapeutic potential, rigorous clinical trials are warranted to establish safety and efficacy definitively. Continued research is imperative to refine BoNT therapy and expand its dermatological applications. This review highlights the need for ongoing investigation and consensus-building to maximize BoNT’s benefits in dermatology.
Propuestas de solución romance ante los anglicismos del discurso científico y técnico
Authors: Cruz Vivanco Cervero Verónica
Published: April 2024

El presente estudio tiene por objeto ofrecer una propuesta de soluciones aceptables, debase romance, a los xenismos anglizantes que invaden el discurso científico y técnicoespañol. La viabilidad de las propuestas se mide, principalmente, por la precisión, laclaridad y la economía lingüística, por ser estos los rasgos de la voz presuntamente ideal.Creemos que si un tecnicismo español no se acopla a estos presupuestos, no se debeintentar su integración en la norma. Asimismo, la selección de términos alternativos debeseguir un criterio en el que se observen los puntos favorables o desfavorables que puedaconllevar la implantación del tecnicismo. Las abreviaturas empleadas en este trabajo son:DRAE (Diccionario de la Real Academia de la Lengua Española) , DUE (Diccionario de usodel español) y NDA (Nuevo diccionario de anglicismos).
The Walking Dead: A Communitarian Study
Authors: Rodríguez-Salas Gerardo
Published: April 2024

The present article applies post-phenomenological communitarian theories to the AMT TV series The Walking Dead (2010-), with occasional references to the original comic book (Robert Kirkman, 2003-ongoing), and the two webseries (Greg Nicotero, 2011; 2012). According to Jean-Luc Nancy and Maurice Blanchot, this essay aims to connect the zombie metaphor with communitarian notions. The starting point is the contrast between operative communities that crave for the immanence of a shared communion and substantiate themselves in the essentialist tropes of nation, blood, and/or race, and inoperative communities that reject communal and essential immanence and are characterized by transimmanence, an ontological condition of being related to something or someone other than but also part of ourselves. Aspects like the Blanchotian secret, auto-immunity, selfdestruction, or contagion are central to understanding the link between the zombiemetaphor and communitarian theory. The Walking Dead recreates a communitarian dialogue that proves highly illustrative in communitarian terms.
Petra, o la falsa joya del hogar: la anacrónica economía de sexo aristocrática y el desarreglo del ángel del hogar burgués en La Regenta (1884-5) de Clarín
Authors: McMenamin Amanda Eaton
Published: April 2024

Este ensayo sostiene que la trama de La Regenta se concentra en el hogar roto de los Quintanar, el cual se centra en el personaje de la criada Petra. Como mediadora entre la pareja principal de Ana y Víctor, Petra es lingüísticamente y semánticamente el “roque” que agrieta el hogar. Ella también es intercesora de la rivalidad principal que amenaza el hogar: aquella entre Fermín y Álvaro. De esta manera, Petra está ubicada al centro de la obra, cuya estructura forma – simbólicamente – una especie de diamante alrededor de su personaje. No obstante, y más profundamente, este artículo propone que no debe ser la criada la “joya” del hogar, sino el ángel del hogar burgués; en esto Clarín critica el desorden social de Vetusta – visto en la obsesión anacrónica de la economía de sexo aristócrata y el desarreglo de género y de hogar que resulta.
Learner autonomy as a defensible educational goal in modern language education
Authors: Manzano Vázquez Borja
Published: April 2024

The notion of learner autonomy has become a central pillar of education over the last years (see Lamb and Reinders, 2008; Vieira, 2009; or Benson, 2011). However, despite the general agreement on the importance of promoting autonomous learning in the school context, there are voices that question whether it is a feasible and desirable goal so as to be pursued in the classroom (e.g. Cuypers, 1992; Pennycook, 1997; Hand, 2006). The purpose of the present paper is to discuss why learner autonomy constitutes a defensible educational goal in education and, more specifically, in modern language education. Thus, the paper begins by reviewing some of the most relevant definitions of learner autonomy in the specialised literature. Next, it moves on to examine some of the main criticisms which have been levelled against this concept. It concludes by considering different reasons which support the significance of learner autonomy in language education.
La cuestión de la figuración y del hijo en la edad del genocidio
Authors: Pozorski Aimee
Published: April 2024

En este artículo, que se centra en la novela de Imre Kertész Kaddish por el hijo no nacido(Kaddis a meg nem született gyermekért, 1990), se estudian las formas en las que laparadójica figura del hijo no nacido refleja los horrores sociales, políticos y personales delgenocidio. A través del análisis de dos textos sobre el 11-S que también abordan losefectos de la Segunda Guerra Mundial –Tan fuerte tan cerca (Extremely Loud and IncrediblyClose, 2005) de Jonathan Safran Foer y This Must Be the Place (2008; sin traducir alespañol) de Anna Winger – “Hijo no nacido” propone la idea de que estamos conectados através de lo que no podemos entender: la imagen catacrética de un hijo no nacidoejemplifica la pérdida de un futuro en el cual uno normalmente esperaría encontraresperanza y una nueva vida.
El Mª Azucena Penas Ibáñez, El cibertexto y el ciberlenguaje
Authors: Martín Martín Raquel
Published: April 2024

El cibertexto y el ciberlenguaje (2018) reúne los conceptos clave para entender el uso y la evolución del lenguaje de los textos en internet y en medios electrónicos. Gracias a esta obra podemos comprender las nociones y las aplicaciones de los nuevos términos acuñados por las nuevas generaciones, así como los procedimientos lingüísticos con ejemplos originales y sus correspondientes análisis. También aporta un material complementario actual muy útil de corpus y referencias bibliográficas consultadas.
Los límites y las fronteras del espacio: la imaginación espacial en varias novelas shanghainesas y barcelonesas
Authors: Xiang Jingshu
Published: April 2024

El presente artículo toma algunas novelas de Shanghái y de Barcelona del siglo XX como objetos de investigación. Se estudian las metáforas de la casa, y se analizan las funciones de sus límites y fronteras en la narración, como la puerta, la ventana y el balcón, especialmente el caso de que aparecen disparidades espaciales y conflictos en la historia. Además, en el presente trabajo también se investiga la narración de los límites en espacios públicos de ambas metrópolis, como la calle y el río, y se estudian sus significados culturales para las dos ciudades.
CLIL and e-learning environments: The role of Google My Maps and students’ written performance in Classical History
Authors: Bellés-Calvera Lucía , Bellés-Fortuño Begoña
Published: April 2024

Education in the 21st century has moved towards digital learning to offer high quality programmes that meet the technological and communicative demands of today’s society. Well-known approaches such as Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) and English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) may benefit from this new reality by addressing linguistic and cognitive challenges in written discourse. This paper examines the written performance of forty first-year undergraduate students coursing a CLIL module in History of the Classical World at a Spanish university. By means of Google My Maps, participants were expected to create a custom map describing five Roman vestiges of their choice. The findings indicate that students’ L1 negative transfer may lead to grammatical and lexical inaccuracy. Google My Maps has proved to be a valid resource for the retention of History contents as well as for the acquisition of a foreign language in online learning environments.
An Attention-Based Hybrid Optimized Residual Memory Network (AHRML) Method for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Detection
Authors: Al-Muhanna Muhanna K. A. , Alghamdi Amani Ahmed , Alrfaei Bahauddeen , Afzal Mohammad , Al-Subaiee Reema , Haddadi Rania
Published: April 2024

A neurological condition known as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is marked by issues with speech, socializing, and monotonous activities. Even if genetics is the primary cause, prompt identification is vital, and using machine learning presents an intriguing opportunity to diagnose the condition more quickly and affordably. Even so, the specific problems of increased computational costs, extended execution times, and decreased efficacy concern the conventional approaches. In order to provide the highest level of disease prediction accuracy, the objective of the proposed study is to develop an automated tool for ASD detection that integrates a number of cutting-edge mining approaches. This study proposes a computer-aided and ultra-light framework called attention-based hybrid optimized residual memory network (AHRML) for accurate and efficient ASD detection. Here, a new hybridized Arithmetic Harris Hawks Optimizer is employed to minimize the dimensionality of features in order to streamline the disability identification process. Moreover, a sophisticated deep learning technique called attention-based residual term memory is developed to reliably and less frequently identify ASD from the provided data. The authors employed the ASD dataset to train and test the proposed model. The dataset includes demographic data (age and gender), behavioral characteristics (social skills and communication abilities), and ASD diagnosis data. In addition, a range of parameters were used to validate and test the proposed AHRML model’s performance using the popular ASD dataset.
Mit „Grüner IT“ Ressourcen sparen
Authors: Krüger Janosch
Published: April 2024

Smartphones und Laptops müssen sein – Neuware nicht. Davon ist man bei der Lebenshilfe Kreisvereinigung Mettmann e. V. überzeugt und setzt daher seit Kurzem auch auf gebrauchte und generalüberholte IT-Hardware. Dadurch hat der gemeinnützige Verein bereits 2,5 Tonnen CO2 gespart. Dieser Beitrag berichtet, wie es zu der Entscheidung für die „Grüne IT“ kam, welche grundlegende Überzeugung dahintersteht und welche Erfahrungen die Lebenshilfe damit bisher gemacht hat.
Online-Anhang: Literaturverzeichnis zu KI in der Sozialwirtschaft - Welche Future Skills benötigen Fach- und Führungskräfte?
Authors: Garkisch Michael
Published: April 2024

Die Sozialwirtschaft steht an der Schwelle einer möglichen neuen Ära, in der Künstliche Intelligenz nicht nur Prozesse optimiert, sondern auch grundlegend die Art und Weise verändert, wie soziale Dienstleistungen erbracht werden. In diesem dynamischen Zusammenspiel zwischen Empathie und Algorithmen entsteht für Führungskräfte eine Notwendigkeit für „KI Future Skills“, die sowohl menschliche Sensibilität als auch technologische Versiertheit umfassen. Sie werden anhand eines Frameworks in diesem Beitrag dargestellt.
One in a Million: A Woman Presenting with Unilateral Painful Ophthalmoplegia
Authors: Bennett Kevin , Boccio Eric
Published: April 2024

Case Presentation: A 52-year-old female presented to the emergency department with four days of right periorbital pain, ipsilateral temporal headache, diplopia, and photophobia. Physical examination of the right eye revealed painful ophthalmoplegia, cranial nerves III and VI paresis, increased intraocular pressure, and mild proptosis. Magnetic resonance venogram and magnetic resonance imaging orbits with contrast demonstrated an abnormal signal surrounding the right cavernous sinus/petrous apex. Tolosa-Hunt syndrome (THS) was diagnosed. Per neurology recommendations, the patient was placed on a steroid regimen over the course of three weeks. She was discharged on hospital day nine following resolution of symptoms. She had no recurrence of symptoms or residual deﬁcits noted at her two-week follow-up appointment. Discussion: With an estimated annual incidence of one case per million, THS is a sinister etiology of unilateral headache, painful ophthalmoplegia, and oculomotor palsy. Tolosa-Hunt syndrome is caused by granulomatous inﬂammation in the cavernous sinus and is highly responsive to corticosteroids. Magnetic resonance imaging studies of the cavernous sinus and orbital apex are highly sensitive for THS and characteristically show enlargement and focal-enhancing masses within the affected cavernous sinus.
The Effectiveness of Group Compassion-Focused Therapy on Body Image and Interpersonal Stress among Women with Breast Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Mehrabi Nastaran , Amiri Hamid , Omidi Abdollah , Sarvizadeh Mostafa
Published: April 2024

Background: Breast cancer ranks as the most common cancer among women globally, with over 6% of deaths annually attributed to this disease. Compassion-focused therapy (CFT) alters existing emotional patterns, empowering individuals to enhance their self-care and support. It diminishes self-criticism and emotional issues while fostering self-acceptance, thereby improving individuals' ability to handle their own well-being and interpersonal relationships more effectively in difficult circumstances like breast cancer. Objectives: This study aimed to examine the impact of group CFT on body image and interpersonal stress among women with breast cancer. It sought to assess the average scores for body image and interpersonal stress, along with their respective subscales, within the CFT and control groups before, after the intervention, and during the follow-up phase. Methods: The study included 44 women diagnosed with breast cancer, referred to hospitals in Kashan, Iran, in 2022. With informed consent obtained, participants were randomly allocated to the CFT group (n = 22) or the control group (n = 22). They completed the Body Image Scale (BIS) and the Interpersonal Stress Scale (ISS) before treatment, after treatment, and at a 2-month follow-up. Results: The findings indicated no significant differences in demographic variables (such as age, marital status, employment status, number of children, and education level) between the two groups. Repeated measures of analysis of variance (ANOVA) analysis demonstrated that CFT significantly improved body image and reduced interpersonal stress among women with breast cancer. Conclusions: Compassion-focused therapy proves to be a potentially effective therapeutic strategy for women with breast cancer. Further studies are necessary to comprehensively explore the benefits of CFT for breast cancer patients and its integration into conventional care practices.
Pelatihan Manajemen Usaha Kecil dan Menengah (UKM) Untuk Mendorong Pertumbuhan Ekonomi di Desa Harjamekar
Authors: Zuliawati Zed Etty , Elmawati Elmawati , Fauziah S Ananda , Dwi Safitri Reni , Hurin’ina R Shinshina , Nursyaidah Zakiah
Published: April 2024

Usaha kecil menegah merupakan tulang punggung perekonomian di banyak negara di seluruh dunia. Mereka berperan sebagai penggerak utama dalam menciptakan lapangan kerja, mengurangi tingkat pengangguran, serta mendistribusikan pendapatan secara lebih merata. Tujuan dilakukan Pengabdian kepada Masyarat Desa Harjamekar ini untuk meningkatkan daya saing bisnis, meningkatkan kualitas produk dan layanan pelaku usaha kecil menengah. Metode yang digunakan dalam artikel ini adalah metode kualitatif dengan studi literature atau Library Research. Tujuannya adalah untuk menganalisis perbandingan teori-teori yang ada dengan teori-teori sebelumnya pada literature hasil penelitian. Berdasarkan literarur review yang dilakukan pada hasil dan pembahasan maka pada artikel ini dapat dismpulkan bahwa: Pelatihan manajemen dapat membantu pelaku usaha kecil menengah meningkatkan kemampuan manajerialnya, meningkatkan daya saing bisnis, meningkatkan kualitas produk dan layanan, meningkatkan efisiensi dan efektivitas bisnis, serta membuka peluang baru dan dapat mendorong pertumbuhan ekonomi.
Anne Conway on Omnipresence
Authors: Head Jonathan ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: April 2024

This paper offers a discussion of Conway’s account of omnipresence, as found in her only published work, Principles of the Most Ancient and Modern Philosophy (1690). It is argued that Conway proposes a radical approach to understanding the nature of the divine presence in the world. After delineating different approaches to the question of omnipresence that can be found in the philosophical and theological tradition, it is argued that Conway offers a significant and original account that contrasts with the more traditional notions of divine presence based on God’s location, knowledge, power, and creative activity. This account is informed by an exploration of Conway’s underlying Platonist commitments and her arguments regarding the need for a mediating principle, “Christ” or “Adam Kadmon,” between God and creation. Following this, it is argued that there is a notion of omnipresence to be found in Conway’s philosophy centred on a Platonist-inspired “participation-presence,” which offers a dynamic sense of the growing presence of God in the world. The paper then concludes with some more general reflections upon the manner in which Conway’s account of omnipresence fits into the wider intellectual climate of the time, including radical reimaginings of both the nature of God and his presence in the world.
The ‘official’ legend of Sundiata, founder of the Mali empire
Authors: Vidal Jules
Published: April 2024

Introduction to, analysis of and text of an oral narrative of Sunjata by traditional narrators from Kela recorded by Jules Vidal in 1922 and published in French in 1924. Vidal's version was dubbed 'official' largely because of the view that nearby Niani was a medieval capital of Mali, a view championed by D.T. Niane but recently disproved, and because of the famous Kamablon ceremony that takes place every seventh year in Kela at which a lengthy version of the Sunjata epic is performed in secret by Diabate (Jabate) griots patronised by the nearby Keita rulers of Kangaba, once a notable Manding chiefdom and seen by some as the last remnant of the empire of Mali.
The Influence of Corporate Social Responsibility on Company Value Mediated by Environmental Performance
Authors: Ng Suwandi , Mardiana Ana , Ottong Ervina
Published: April 2024

Purpose – The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of corporate social responsibility on firm value mediated by environmental performance.

Design/methodology/approach – The type of research used is explanatory. This research uses purposive sampling method in sampling technique.

Findings – The results of this study indicate that corporate social responsibility has a positive and significant effect on environmental performance. Environmental performance has a positive and significant effect on firm value. Corporate social responsibility has a positive and significant effect on firm value. Corporate social responsibility on company value can be mediated by environmental performance.

Originality – The sample used in this study are non-financial companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2016-2020 which publish annual reports and sustainability reports, respectively.

Keywords: Corporate social responsibility, Environmental Performance, Corporate Value

Paper Type Research Result
Identifying the Socioeconomic and Demographic factors affecting the Maternal health care and delivery types of Santal women’s of Dinajpur, Bangladesh
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Department of Statistics, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh., Ali Md. Sabuj , Saeed A.S.M. Abu ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Statistics, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh., Pervin Mst. Dilara ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Statistics, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh., Parvin Shahanaj ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Statistics, Jagannath University, Dhaka, Bangladesh., Hassan Md. Ziaul ,   Associate Professor, Department of Statistics, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh., Parvin Mst Wahida ,   Department of Statistics, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh., Hasan Sumyia ,   Department of Statistics, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh., Roy Mithun Chandro ,   Department of Statistics, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh.
Published: April 2024

Utilization of maternal healthcare properly is an important factor to reduce maternal mortality and infant mortality. This study was conducted to see the knowledge and practice regarding maternal healthcare (MHC) among santal women of Dinajpur. Santal are one of the largest tribal group of Bangladesh mainly living in Rangpur and Rajshahi division. They have their own culture and language. In this study 209 santal women having at least one child of age less than 5 years has been interviewed. Due to restricted sampling unit and lack of sampling frame, connivance sampling has been used for selecting sample from different region of Dinajpur district. It has been found from the study that 23.9% respondents gets married within 15 years and the majorities (63.3%) get married at age group 15 to 20 years. Maximum women experience their first baby birth in the age group 15 to 20 years which is 57.4%. About one third of the respondents had experienced a pregnancy that miscarried or ended by a stillbirth. Among the respondents 81.3% was hearted about menstruation before they enter in this group and almost half of the total respondents took part in a program arranged by NGO about maternal health care awareness. Almost 50% of the total respondents give birth in NGO sector. From the bivariate analysis it has been found that type of delivery has significant association with respondent current age, age at first birth and at age marriage. Also the place of delivery and respondent education level has significant association with type of delivery. From the binary logistic regression it has been found that lower middle class and middle class groups has higher chance of caesarean delivery than the poor group. Also, the respondents who get married or give birth their first baby after more than 25 years has higher rate of caesarean delivery than the reference group less than 15 years.
Enhancement on mechanical parameters of concrete by Application of bacillus megaterium bacteria
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Civil Department, Government Engineering College, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India., Goyal Sandeep , Jangade Anju , Sahu Twinkle , Rathiya Shivani , Kumar Sevant , Chandraker Himanshu
Published: April 2024

This paper presents experimental results of self-healing process of concrete and effects on mechanical properties of concrete. Essentially, the self-repair of concrete occurs when cracks close due to the rehydration of unhydrated or inadequately hydrated cement particles within damaged areas. Bacterial concrete facilitates crack healing by converting calcium lactate to calcium carbonate through microbiological processes, leading to the cessation of crack propagation. Bacillus genus demonstrates impressive efficacy in diverse conditions for concrete reinforcement. Concrete vulnerabilities to attacks are inherent and cannot be entirely prevented. Water infiltration through these cracks initiates corrosion, significantly reducing the lifespan of concrete. Hence, there was a pressing need to develop and activate biomaterials for a self-repairing technique that could effectively address cracks and fissures in concrete. Bio-concrete emerges as a promising solution for enhancing concrete durability. This approach is highly desirable as it promotes eco-friendly crack remediation, employing Bacillus megaterium to induce artificial crack healing in cement concrete. Specimens were cast and subjected to mechanical strength and water absorption tests after 7 and 28 days of curing. Results show a notable improvement in compressive and flexural strengths by 12.91% and 9.02% respectively, compared to standard M25 grade concrete mix, after 28 days of curing. Additionally, bacterial concrete exhibits lower water absorption values than standard concrete mix, attributed to crack filling via calcite precipitation facilitated by Bacillus megaterium bacteria.Consequently, Bacillus megaterium, belonging to the Bacillus family, proves to be an effective agent for enhancing mechanical strength by reducing voids in concrete. Key Word: Bacillus Megaterium, compressive strength, bio-concrete, water permeability, activated biomaterial, flexural strength, water absorption.
Customer’ trust on e-banking services in the online identity theft context- An empirical study in Hanoi
Authors:   East Asia University of Technology, Vietnam, Nguyễn Danh Nam , Uông Thị Ngọc Lan
Published: April 2024

The purpose of this study is empirical research to upgrade customer trust in e-banking platforms through practical e-banking service quality, customer satisfaction and the fear of online identity theft. Data was collected through structured questionnaires from 188 individual e-banking customers in Hanoi during the period from April to June 2023. To test hypotheses, the structural equation modeling (SEM) method was used. The findings revealed that e-service quality aspects have improved customer satisfaction and enhanced their trust, at the same time, customer trust improves as they feel their fear of identity theft diminishing. The results of this study provide useful information for commercial bank managers to consider aspects of e-banking service quality to achieve satisfaction, trust and a better understanding of the impact of fear of online identity theft on customer trust in the context of online identity theft increased in Vietnam.
تحسين مخرجات التعليم العالي في اليمن باستخدام الذكاء الاصطناعي
Authors: المحبشي إبراهيم يحيى محمد , المخلافي منير عبدالله سعيد
Published: April 2024

التعليم العالي في اليمن يواجه العديد من التحديات التي تواجه أي دول أخرى من الدول النامية، ابتداء من البنية التحتية (1) (2) (3) (10)، التوجه الاستراتيجي (4) (5)، مخرجات التعليم (6)، الطرق والوسائل التعليمية التقليدية (7) (8)، الموارد المادية (8)، الاستقلالية المالية والإدارية (11) (12) (13)... إلخ، وبناء عليه هنالك فجوة (14) بين مخرجات التعليم التقليدي واحتياجات سوق العمل (9). ومع تطور التكنلوجيا والثورة التقنية متسارعة النمو والمستجدات المتجددة في هذا المجال؛ ظهر الذكاء الاصطناعي لمعالجة الكثير من التحديات التي كانت تواجه مختلف المجالات. ومن هذه المجالات: مجال التعليم، وأخص في بحثي هذا: مراحل التعليم (الماجستير والدكتوراه)، وسيتم التطرق لما يمكن أن يقدمه الذكاء الاصطناعي في تحسين مخرجات التعليم العالي، وكيف يمكن أن يساعد الباحثين والمدرسين في تحقيق الأهداف المرجوة من التعليم العالي. أبرز المحاور التي سيتم التطرق إليها في هذه الورقة البحثية، ما يأتي: تخصيص المحتوى التعليمي، التغذية الراجعة الفورية، طرق ووسائل تعليمية أكثر فاعلية. أتمتة العمليات التعليمية.
Pazarla-ma Teoriden Pratiğe 2
Authors: BAŞ Mehmet , ERDOĞAN TARAKÇI İnci
Published: April 2024

İÇİNDEKİLER PAZARLAMADA PLANLAMANIN ROLÜ VE STRATEJİK PAZARLAMA PLANLAMASI Bilgen Hilal ÖTER RESTORAN DERECELENDİRME KURULUŞLARININ TÜRKİYE GASTRONOMİ TURİZMİNE ETKİSİ Bülent NEMUTLU DIŞ TİCARETTE BÖLGESEL VE SEKTÖREL YOĞUNLAŞMA: ANKARA İLİ ÖRNEĞİ Celal Utku SEKBAN MARKA CİNSİYETİ VE BİR UYGULAMA Mehmet BAŞ - Elif Betül ÜÇÜNCÜ BOYKOT Hacer AKIN SÜRDÜRÜLEBİLİRLİK VE YEŞİL PAZARLAMA Sabira PASHAEVA
Assessment of computation competence and non-count strategy use in addition and subtraction in Grade 1
Authors: Leuenberger Delia , Moser Opitz Elisabeth , Gloor Noemi
Published: April 2024

Computation competence (CC) in simple addition and subtraction using non-counting (NC) strategies is an important learning objective in Grade 1 mathematics but many children, especially low achievers in mathematics, struggle to acquire these skills. To provide these students with the support they need, it is important to have valid and reliable tools for assessing progress in CC and NC strategy use. Developing an assessment instrument for use in Grade 1, when some children start the year unable to solve any problems, is challenging, as is ensuring measurement invariance over a school year when children generally make large achievement gains. This paper presents a new assessment tool for CC and NC strategy use in Grade 1 that was tested in a longitudinal study with N = 1,017 children. Analyses using the Rasch model revealed acceptable mean square scores (MNSQ 0.83 – 1.20). Warm’s Weighted Likelihood Estimate (WLE) reliability scores were acceptable (pre-test .77; post-test .87). Measurement invariance over time was given. The instrument is promising for assessing CC and NC strategy use efficiently and accurately in Grade 1.
Quantum dots: modern methods of synthesis and optical properties
Authors: Rempel A. A. , Ovchinnikov O. V. , Weinstein I. A. , Rempel S. V. , Kuznetsova Yu. V. , Naumov A. V. , Smirnov M. S. , Eremchev I. Yu. , Vokhmintsev A. S. , Savchenko S. S.
Published: April 2024

Quantum dots are the most exciting representatives of nanomaterials. They are synthesized using advanced methods of nanotechnology pertaining to both inorganic and organic chemistry. Quantum dots possess unique physical and chemical properties; therefore, they are used in very different fields of physics, chemistry, biology, engineering and medicine. It is not surprising that the Nobel Prize in chemistry in 2023 was given for discovery and synthesis of quantum dots. This review addresses modern methods for the synthesis of quantum dots and their optical properties and practical applications. In the beginning, a short insight into the history of quantum dots is given. Many gifted scientists, including chemists and physicists, were engaged in these studies. The synthesis of quantum dots in solid and liquid matrices is described in detail. Quantum dots are well-known owing to their unique optical properties; that is why the attention in the review is focused on the quantum-size effect. The causes for fascinating blinking of quantum dots and techniques for observation of a single quantum dot are considered. The last part of the review describes mportant applications of quantum dots in biology, medicine and quantum technologies.
 The bibliography includes 772 references.
TÁC ĐỘNG CỦA LIÊN KẾT XUÔI VỚI DOANH NGHIỆP FDI ĐẾN NĂNG SUẤT NGÀNH CÔNG NGHIỆP CHẾ BIẾN, CHẾ TẠO VIỆT NAM: TIẾP CẬN DỰA TRÊN GÓC ĐỘ ĐỔI MỚI CÔNG NGHỆ
Authors: Nguyễn Hòa Kim Thái  , Nguyễn Thanh Huyền
Published: April 2024

Nghiên cứu dựa trên bộ dữ liệu điều tra doanh nghiệp Việt Nam trong giai đoạn 2015 - 2019 với 7,260 doanh nghiệp lĩnh vực chế biến chế tạo và thông qua mô hình hồi quy dữ liệu bảng tác động cố định vững để điều tra tác động của liên kết xuôi với doanh nghiệp FDI đến năng suất lao động ngành công nghệ chế biến, chế tạo Việt Nam dựa trên góc độ đổi mới công nghệ. Kết quả, mua công nghệ từ doanh nghiệp FDI cho thấy tác động tích cực đến năng suất. Từ đó, một số hàm ý chính sách được đề ra nhằm tăng năng suất lao động của ngành.
Outcomes of Different Mitral Valve Approaches Combined with Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients with Degenerative Valve Disease
Authors: Jiang Yiyao , Cheng Ming , Zhang Wei , Peng Xingxing , Sun Qijun , Lv Hang , Li Junquan
Published: April 2024

Introduction: The objective of this cohort study was to analyze the long-term relative survival of degenerative valve disease (DVD) patients who underwent mitral valve repair (MVP) or replacement and aortic valve replacement (AVR). Methods: A total of 146 patients underwent double valve replacement (DVR) or MVP+AVR at four institutions between 2016 and 2022. Kaplan–Meier method was applied to analyze survival rate. The potential predictors of mortality were investigated by Cox regression. Results: Of 146 patients, 62 underwent MVP+AVR, and 84 underwent DVR. The thirty-day mortality rate was 4.76% in the DVR cohort and 1.61% in the MVP+AVR cohort. At baseline, there were differences in age (63.39 ± 8.01 vs. 58.46 ± 9.92, p = 0.012), proportions of male patients (51.61% vs. 72.62, p = 0.014), smoking history (45.16% vs. 28.57%, p = 0.039). More biological valves were applied in the MVP+AVR cohort (77.42% vs. 47.62%, p < 0.001). There was no significant difference in mortality between the cohorts (1339.5 [Interquartile range (IQR), 1021.25–1876.75] vs. 1026.00 [IQR, 679.50–1674.00], p = 0.252). The overall mortality rate was 16.67% for DVR and 6.45% for MVP+AVR. Mechanical valve replacement (hazard ratio (HR) = 3.7, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.0–12.0, p = 0.029) was increased the risk of postoperative mortality. Conclusion: Although the superiority of MVP+AVR was not verified with statistical significance in our cohort, we believe that MVP+AVR should be the preferred strategy for treating most DVD patient because it is associated with higher survival rates during follow-up.
Feeling good mother/father and other regimes. LGBT people’s emotions and parenthoods
Authors: Alday-Mondaca Carolina , Castañeda-Rentería Liliana , Lay-Lisboa Siu
Published: April 2024

In this article, we analyze and discuss the emotional dimension that LGBT people associate with the exercise of motherhood/fatherhood. Based on feminist theory and subalternity and intersectionality theory contributions, we applied the biographical method to a dialogical-recursive investigative process. Participants were 21 LGBT people and key informants, belonging to academia, psychotherapy, politics, and diversity activism, over 18 years old, from Chile (16), Mexico (4), and Colombia (1); the participants were people between 21 and 57 years of age, with a mean age of 37.19 and a standard deviation of 10.03. We found emotions related to the social mandate to "be a good mother/father"; emotions resulting from social situations such as discrimination and legal lack of protection, and emotions derived from the parenting experience. We conclude that repression/resistance dynamics go through the bodies, and emotions are fundamental to this incarnation. Given this, the development of research focused on emotion can open ways to achieve more just societies through cultivated sentimentality, societies aware of the type of bonds that keep us as worthy members of a society and the performative effect of our emotional demands.

En el presente artículo analizamos y discutimos la dimension emocional que las personas LGBT asocian al ejercicio de la maternidad/paternidad. Basadas en las teorías feministas y las contribuciones de la subalternidad y la interseccionalidad, aplicamos el método biográfico, en un proceso de investigación dialógico-recursivo. Las personas participantes fueron 21 personas LGBT e informantes clave, pertenecientes a la academia, la psicoterapia, la política, y el activismo de la diversidad, de Chile (16), Mexico (4), y Colombia (1); entre 21 y 57 años, con una media de edad de 37.19 y una desviación estándar de 10.03. Encontramos emociones relacionadas al mandato social de “ser una buena madre/un buen padre”; emociones resultantes de la situación de desprotección social y legal; y emociones devenidas de la experiencia de parentalidad. Concluimos que las dinámicas de represión/resistencia atraviesan los cuerpos y las emociones son un aspecto fundamental de esta encarnación; dado ello, el desarrollo de investigaciones enfocadas en emociones puede abrir caminos para alcanzar sociedades más justas a través del cultivo de la sentimentalidad como elemento base de las relaciones que nos mantienen como miembros dignos de la sociedad y considerando el efecto performativo de las demandas emocionales.
Motivation to learn: an international multilevel study on student autonomy and teacher emphasis on content usefulness
Authors: Moreno-Murcia Juan Antonio , Huéscar Hernández Elisa , León Jaime , Fin Gracielle , Nodari Júnior Rudy José , Valero-Valenzuela Alfonso , Tristán José , Gastélum-Cuadras Gabriel , Zueck Enríquez María del Carmen , Vargas Vitoria Rodrigo , Cid Luís , Monteiro Diogo , Teixeira Diogo
Published: April 2024

Teacher autonomy support is related to improved student learning. In higher education, few studies relate classroom contextual factors, such as teacher emphasis on content usefulness, and students' motivational characteristics. The aim was to test a multilevel model about the relation between the extent of teachers’ emphasis on the usefulness of class content with student autonomy, and, in turn, on motivation to learn. The participants were 3033 university students enrolled from 1st to 4th grade of Sciences of the Physical Activity and Sport, from universities in Spain (N = 602), Portugal (N = 469), Mexico (N = 1177), Chile (N = 372), and Brazil (N = 413). A multilevel structural equation model was performed, in which participants answered questions about the teacher's emphasis on the usefulness of class content, basic psychological need for autonomy, and motivation to learn. At the group and individual levels, the hypothesis is that the teacher's emphasis on the usefulness of class content predict the student autonomy, in turn, student autonomy predicts student motivation to learn. Results found at the group level and at the individual level the strength of teacher emphasis on class content predicted student autonomy; student autonomy predicted student motivation to learn.

En la educación superior, pocos estudios relacionan factores contextuales en la clase, como el énfasis del profesor en la utilidad del contenido y las características motivacionales de los estudiantes. El objetivo fue probar un modelo multinivel sobre la relación entre el énfasis del docente en la utilidad del contenido durante la clase, la autonomía de los estudiantes y, a su vez, la motivación para aprender. Participaron 3033 estudiantes universitarios matriculados de 1º a 4º grado de Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte, de universidades de España (N = 602), Portugal (N = 469), México (N = 1177), Chile (N = 372), y Brasil (N = 413). Se realizó un modelo de ecuaciones estructurales multinivel, en el que los participantes respondieron preguntas sobre el énfasis del profesor en la utilidad del contenido de la clase, la autonomía y la motivación para aprender. Se hipotetizó que el énfasis del profesor en la utilidad del contenido predecía la autonomía del estudiante que, por su vez, predecía la motivación para aprender. Los resultados, a nivel grupal e individual, indican que el énfasis del docente en la utilidad del contenido predijo la autonomía del estudiante, y la autonomía predijo la motivación para aprender.
The examination of the relationships among digital addiction, loneliness, shyness, and social anxiety in adolescents
Authors: Ime Yakup , Akyıl Yusuf , Çağlar Azmi
Published: April 2024

Digital addiction, which is determined as a common problem among adolescents in the last years, affects the lives of adolescents negatively in terms of many aspects. The aim of the study is to examine the relationships between adolescents' digital addiction, loneliness, shyness and social anxiety. Gate gathered from adolescents who completed Digital Addiction Scale, Short Form of UCLA Loneliness Scale, Shyness Scale, and DSM-5 Social Anxiety Disorder Severity Scale - Child Form. The suggested hypotheses have been tested using the data gathered from 991 adolescents and hierarchical regression analysis. The research findings found a positive and significant relationship between digital addiction, loneliness, shyness and social anxiety among adolescents. Furthermore, the findings show that digital addiction, loneliness, and shyness predict social anxiety. The results obtained prove that digital addiction, loneliness and shyness have an effect on social anxiety. According to the findings, it is suggested to apply various educational interventions by mental health professionals to adolescents who show signs of digital addiction, loneliness, shyness, and social anxiety.

La adicción digital, que se determina como un problema común entre los adolescentes en los últimos años, afecta negativamente la vida de los adolescentes en muchos aspectos. El objetivo del estudio es examinar las relaciones entre la adicción digital, la soledad, la timidez y la ansiedad social de los adolescentes. Gate se reunió con adolescentes que completaron la Escala de adicción digital, la versión corta de la Escala de soledad de UCLA, la Escala de timidez y la Escala de gravedad del trastorno de ansiedad social DSM-5 - Formulario infantil. Las hipótesis sugeridas se han probado utilizando los datos recopilados de 991 adolescentes y un análisis de regresión jerárquica. Los resultados de la investigación encontraron una relación positiva y significativa entre la adicción digital, la soledad, la timidez y la ansiedad social entre los adolescentes. Además, los hallazgos muestran que la adicción digital, la soledad y la timidez predicen la ansiedad social. Los resultados obtenidos demuestran que la adicción digital, la soledad y la timidez tienen efecto sobre la ansiedad social. Según los hallazgos, se sugiere aplicar diversas intervenciones educativas por parte de profesionales de la salud mental a adolescentes que presenten signos de adicción digital, soledad, timidez y ansiedad social.
Transforming Catechesis with Multimedia: Enhancing Quality and Engagement in Religious Education
Authors: Tarihoran Emmeria , Firmanto Antonius Denny
Published: April 2024

Religious teachings are an urgent part of education to shape one's character and morals. In the digital era, multimedia is utilized as an effective tool to enhance the quality of teaching and make learning more engaging. This article aims to discuss the implementation of multimedia as a teaching aid in religious teaching in the digital age. The research method used is literature study by collecting data from relevant and up-to-date literature. Through a literature study, the author introduces the concept of multimedia and its benefits in teaching religious. In the context of multimedia in religious education, researchers employ content analysis to examine and interpret the content of multimedia materials used in teaching. This analysis involve identifying recurring themes, analyzing the alignment of multimedia content with religious teachings, and evaluating the effectiveness of multimedia elements (e.g., visuals, audio, interactivity) in conveying religious concepts. The results indicate that multimedia can enhance the teacher teaching process and improve the learning experience for participants. However, the use of multimedia in catechesis also presents challenges, such as technical issues and excessive usage. The author suggests a selective and thoughtful approach when utilizing multimedia in catechesis. This article is helpful for religious educators and catechists in understanding the significance of multimedia use in religious education in the digital age and implementing it effectively. In conclusion, this article emphasizes the imperative role of spiritual teachings in education for shaping individuals' character and morals, underscoring the significance of prudently integrating multimedia technology within religious learning.
Paratekstianalyysi suomennoskirjallisuuden tutkimusmenetelmänä
Authors: Havumetsä Nina , Kemppanen Hannu , Sorvari Marja , Vottonen Erja
Published: April 2024

The article discusses paratexts as research material for literary translation studies, as well as methods for their analysis, by using Finnish literary translation as an example. It gives examples of how paratexts can be used to describe the translation culture of the target culture (Prunč 1997) and the changes that have taken place in it. The article is based on the authors’ research projects on the translation and reception of Russian-language non-fiction and fiction as well as translated non-fiction, dealing with Russia or the Soviet Union by using bibliographic research and paratextual analysis. We apply the concept of paratext (Genette 1997; Batchelor 2018) and describe the stages of the research process from the collection of both peri- and epitexts to their processing and analysis. Finally, the article discusses the challenges of using paratextual data, including the ethical issues related to collecting data from the social media.