bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ГРИБКОВАЯ ИНФЕКЦИЯ КАК ПОСЛЕДСТВИЕ ИШЕМИЧЕСКОГО ИНСУЛЬТА / FUNGAL INFECTIONS DUE TO ISCHEMIC STROKE
Authors: Al-Mosuli Abdulrahman Hazim , Hakobyan Gohar , Manukyan Arpi , Danielyan Kristine
Published: August 2024

Инсульт является важной проблемой общественного здравоохранения во всем мире, приводящей к высокой заболеваемости и смертности. В последние годы появились существенные данные, свидетельствующие о влиянии ряда грибковых возбудителей на развитие ишемии головного мозга и различных нейротоксических процессов, таких как: Aspergillus, Mucor, Candida, Cryptococcus и др. В частности, исследования показали, что грибы могут вызывать воспаление и повреждение кровеносных сосудов, снабжающих мозг, что приводит что приводит к их закупорке или разрыву, а также к повышению риска инсульта.
Настоящая работа посвящена изучению метаболических изменений головного мозга крыс в условиях экспериментального инсульта и роли Candida albicans в патогенезе заболевания. // Stroke is an important public health problem worldwide, resulting in high morbidity and mortality. In recent years, significant data have emerged indicating the influence of a number of fungal pathogens on the development of cerebral ischemia and various neurotoxic processes, such as: Aspergillus, Mucor, Candida, Cryptococcus, etc. In particular, studies have shown that fungi can cause inflammation and damage to the blood vessels supplying the brain, leading to blockages or ruptures and increased risk of stroke.
This work is devoted to the study of metabolic changes in the brain of rats under conditions of experimental stroke and the role of Candida albicans in the pathogenesis of the disease.
Subjetividade e educação inclusiva: análise da configuração da relação de afetividade no contexto do ensino de Ciências
Authors: Martinez Isabella Guedes , Santos Elias Batista dos , Gauche Ricardo
Published: August 2024

Este artigo de natureza qualitativa trata-se de uma pesquisa que teve como objetivo analisar o processo de configuração da relação de afetividade no contexto do ensino de Ciências/Química em uma turma de ensino médio de uma escola pública do Distrito Federal, e integrou os estudos de doutoramento de um dos autores. As atividades investigativas foram desenvolvidas no contexto da educação inclusiva, especificamente com estudantes surdos. No entanto, neste artigo, estudamos o caso que se constituiu a partir do processo avaliativo e da produção subjetiva que emergiu na relação pedagógica entre um intérprete educacional e uma estudante surda. A base teórica incluiu a perspectiva da Subjetividade (González Rey, 2017) e o processo de produção de informações esteve balizado pela Epistemologia Qualitativa (González Rey, 2005). Os resultados indicaram que este primeiro contato e diálogos posteriores entre o intérprete educacional e a estudante se constituíram como rica fonte geradora de sentidos subjetivos de afetividade. Além disso, faz-se necessária a ampliação de pesquisas que aprofundem a discussão sobre profissionalidade docente, educação inclusiva e subjetividade.
Afastamento combinado no Ensino Médio da Educação de Jovens e Adultos: uma análise da política pública
Authors: Almeida Adriana de
Published: August 2024

Os debates acerca da identidade do ensino médio no Brasil atrelado à Educação de Jovens e Adultos é ainda uma questão a ser ampliada, bem como a investigação do alcance das políticas públicas pensadas para essa modalidade. O objetivo deste artigo é a análise da estratégia de afastamento combinado como alternativa e marca política da invisibilidade da evasão no Programa Nova EJA, no Estado do Rio de Janeiro. A metodologia de pesquisa analisa os documentos e a legislação educacional vigente. A proposta do afastamento combinado nos Centros de Educação de Jovens e Adultos do Estado do Rio de Janeiro é compreendida como uma forma de combate preventivo à evasão no ensino médio. Da análise, compreende-se que a política reforça que não há evasão nas escolas dos Centros, apenas uma descontinuidade dos estudos com posterior retomada em um determinado período, firmado no termo de compromisso do afastamento. Todavia, nossos estudos revelam nesta política um ethos empresarial e geopolítico sistêmico nas periferias urbanas que ocultam o entendimento da evasão na EJA como um fenômeno político e social.
As pesquisas sobre a tabela periódica no Ensino Fundamental anos finais nos Encontros Nacionais de Ensino de Química (2014 a 2023)
Authors: Amaral Carmem Lúcia Costa , Oliveira Terezinha Marisa Ribeiro de , Leandro Paula Rodrigues Silva , Silva Luis Henrique da
Published: August 2024

Nesse trabalho apresentamos o resultado de uma pesquisa que teve como objetivo investigar como os professores dos Anos Finais do Ensino Fundamental estão desenvolvendo o conteúdo tabela periódica e que tipos de recursos didáticos esses professores estão utilizando para o seu ensino. Para a coleta de dados realizamos um mapeamento nos anais do ENEQ (Encontro Nacional de Ensino de Química) no período de 2014 a 2023. Trata-se de uma pesquisa de abordagem qualitativa do tipo documental. As produções foram analisadas utilizando como referencial metodológico Fiorentini (2002). Para a seleção das produções utilizamos como descritor a expressão ''Tabela Periódica”. Ao todo foram encontradas 124 produções, das quais somente 8 foram selecionadas para essa pesquisa, uma vez que envolviam os Anos Iniciais do Ensino Fundamental. Os resultados evidenciaram que as estratégias de ensino utilizadas pelos autores vão além de aulas expositivas e os recursos didáticos mais utilizados foram materiais de baixo custo para a construção da tabela periódica e de jogos.
Effect of germination on the nutritional properties of three pumpkin seeds varieties
Authors: Moraes Maria Suiane de , Queiroz Alexandre José de Melo , Figueirêdo Rossana Maria Feitosa de , Silva Luís Paulo Firmino Romão da , Matos Joana D'Arc Paz de , Rodrigues Larissa Monique de Sousa , Santos Francislaine Suelia dos , Oliveira Adolfo Pinheiro de , Silva Semirames do Nascimento , Gregório Mailson Gonçalves
Published: August 2024

The objective of this research was to investigate the influence of germination time on the nutritional properties of three Cucurbita seeds varieties: Cucurbita máxima (variety Crown), Cucurbita moschata (var. Jacarezinho) and Cucurbita pepo (var. Italian). To determine the ideal seed germination time, the germination kinetics were performed at times 0, 24, 48, 72 and 96 h. During the kinetics, the seeds were evaluated, with and without radicle, as to water content, proteins, lipids, starch, total sugars, total phenolic compounds and tannins. In seeds with and without radicles, with the germination process there was an increase in the water content varied from 41.45 to 73.90%, the contents of total phenolic compounds from 129.66 to 281.43 mg/100 g and tannins, 155.77 to 462.07 mg/100 g, with emphasis on seeds without radicles. The germination promoted a degradation in the content of lipids, proteins and starch in the all seeds as a source of energy for seed growth, with less degradation in seeds without radicles. Germination has proven effective to increase the bioactive potential of pumpkin seeds, with positive variations in the content of total phenolic compounds, with higher values in the Italian and Crown varieties and progressively higher with germination time. The germination time of 96 hours was the best to increase the bioactive potential of pumpkin seeds and the best variety was the Italian one, for germinated seeds without radicles. Given the results obtained, it was found that the germinated pumpkin seeds can be used in the development of new functional foods.
Pengaruh Metode Ecl Dalam Pembentukan Ckpn Dan Car Terhadap Npl Sesuai Dengan Psak 71
Authors: Al Kindi Ridwan Roni  , Reni Oktavia
Published: August 2024

Penelitian  ini  memiliki  tujuan  dalam  mengetahui pengaruh metode Expected Credit Loss (ECL) guna pembentukan Cadangan Kerugian Penurunan Nilai (CKPN) dan Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) terhadap Non Performing Loan (NPL) sesuai dengan penerapan PSAK 71. Perubahan metode dengan menggunakan konsep forward looking ini diharapkan dapat meningkatkan prinsip kehati-hatian perbankan dalam menyalurkan kredit. Perubahan metode pembentukan CKPN juga meningkatkan nilai CKPN hampir dua kali lipat. Penelitian ini menggunakan populasi seluruh perusahaan Perbankan Bank Umum Konvensional yang terdaftar di Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK)  periode  2020-2021,  sedangkan  pengumpulan  data  dilakukan  dengan metode studi pustaka yang dilanjutkan dengan pembahasan dan analisis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan  bahwa  CKPN dan CAR belum memiliki pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap NPL pada seluruh perusahaan Perbankan Bank Umum Konvensional yang terdaftar di Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK)  periode  2020-2021
Inovasi Pendidikan : Strategi Dalam Meningkatkan Mutu Pendidikan Di SMPN 2 Binjai
Authors: Yuni Syafriani  , Suci Ramadhani  , Amar  Khairi Ahmad  , Hulga Ryan Shori Sihombing
Published: August 2024

In simple terms, innovation is defined as renewal or change marked by new things. Efforts to find new things may be caused by several things to solve problems faced by a person or group. Thus, an idea or finding that is new or new changes but that have less impact on problem-solving efforts cannot be classified as innovation. Innovation as an idea, idea, practice, or object/thing that is realized and accepted as something new by a person or group for adoption. Education and learning to face various challenges and problems due to the community's increasing desire to get an education, which cumulatively demands adequate facilities and means of ensuring the quality of education provided. The development of modern science calls for a solid foundation of education and continuous mastery of abilities. It thus demands a more comprehensive education following the concept of life extended education. Developments in technology make it easier for humans to control and take advantage of nature and its environment, but which are often handled as a threat to preserving social roles. The challenges above are felt even more severe because of various problems that exist both from outside and from within the quality of education itself.
Faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi Profitabilitas: Pengaruh Perputaran Kas, Perputaran Persediaan, Perputaran Piutang
Authors: Aureta Zhabila Eka Putri  , Cris Kuntadi  , Rachmat Pramukty
Published: August 2024

Previous research or relevant research is very important in a research or scientific article. Previous research or relevant research serves to strengthen the theory and phenomena of the relationship or influence between variables. This article reviews the factors that influence profitability, namely the Effect of Cash Turnover, Inventory Turnover and Accounts Receivable Turnover, a literature study on Accounting Information Systems. The purpose of writing this article is to build a hypothesis on the influence between variables to be used in further research. The results of this literature review article are: 1) The effect of cash turnover on profitability; 2) Inventory Turnover affects profitability and 3) Accounts Receivable Turnover affects Profitability.
Digital Accounting Implementation In Sales Transactions In Indomaret In Nginden Jangkungan Surabaya
Authors: Elmiano AE Erong  , Ahmad Q. Izzuddin  , Krisogonus A. Seleman  , Maria Yovita R. Pandin
Published: August 2024

The purpose of this study is to explain the implementation of digital accounting in sales transactions. The type of research conducted in this research is qualitative with the research object, namely Indomaret, which is in the Nginden Jangkungan Village. This research was conducted in April 2023 using a qualitative method by presenting data and drawing conclusions. The type of data used is primary data or data obtained directly from Indomaret employees who were on duty when the researchers conducted interviews and observations. The number of informants in this study were five people taken from five Indomaret located in the Nginden Jangkungan Village. After going through the research process, researchers can state that at Indomaret outlets one of the digital accounting components has been implemented.
Analisis Peraturan Menteri Dalam Negeri Nomor 20 Tahun 2018 Tentang Pedoman Pengelolaan Keuangan Desa (Studi Kasus pada Desa Kacinambun, Kecamatan Tigapanah, Kabupaten Karo)
Authors: Angelina Yunita Munte  , Puspita Geatri Br Perangin-Angin  , Nuwun Priyono
Published: August 2024

This article aims to gain an understanding of how village financial management is implemented based on Permendagri Number 20 of 2018 concerning Guidelines for Village Financial Management, as well as to evaluate the extent to which these changes have an impact on implementation in the field through a case study in Kacinambun village, Tigapanag District, Karo Regency. The research approach used in this article is a descriptive qualitative method, with data sources obtained from primary data by interviewing village financial management officials and secondary data through literature or books concerned with the research title. The findings from this study indicate that village financial management is carried out with reference to Permendagri Number 20 of 2018, but there are problems that arise due to the slow performance of heads of affairs in carrying out their duties. This delay has had an impact on the disbursement of funds and hindered the progress of village development, as well as causing delays in reporting budget realization.
Implementasi Green Accounting Dalam Meningkatkan Keberlangsungan Operasional Pada Perusahaan Pakan Ternak PT Malindo Di Gresik
Authors: Marcella Trianita Abur  , Rosaria Rudeng  , Sinta Dewi  , Maria Yovita R.Pandin
Published: August 2024

The purpose of this study is to determine how the company's green accounting implementation in improving operational activities. The type of research conducted in this study is quantitative research with the object of research, namely PT Malindo Feedmil in Gresik. The variables used are Return On Asset, Environmental Performance and Environmental Disclosure. Data analysis using SPSS 22, where the results of the analysis obtained are environmental performance (Environmental Performance) does not significantly affect ROA with a significance value of (0.927) ˃ 0.05), while Environmental Disclosure affects ROA with a significance value of 0.002 ˂ 0.05.
Analysis Of Advertising And Sales Promotion On Purchase Decisions At PT. Alfamart Lampung
Authors: Ulfa Fitriyani Yapan
Published: August 2024

The purpose of this study was to determine how consumers' perceptions of advertising and sales promotions carried out by the company, the influence of advertising on purchasing decisions and to determine the influence of sales promotions on purchasing decisions.  Research by the author is at PT.  Alfamart with customer population in Lampung province.  Selection of respondents as research objects related to customers of PT.  Alfamart in Lampung using the Slovin method, this study got 43 respondents.  Questionnaire data collection method.  Data processing techniques are used to assist SmartPLS data processing software.  The results showed that the values ​​obtained from the coefficient table path, X1 (AD) to Y (purchase decisions) were 0.856. This indicates that advertising has a positive effect, and the p value of 0.000 means that the advertising variable is significant. In the path coefficient table, X2 (sales promotion) to Y (purchase decision) from -0.021.  This shows that sales promotion has a negative effect and the p value is 0.846, it is greater than 0.05, so the sales promotion variable is negative and not significan.
Analisis Pengendalian Persediaan Barang Dagangan Serta Audit Internal “Coso Framework” Dalam Menilai Efektivitas Dan Efisiensi Pengendalian Persediaan Barang Dagangan PT. Mitra Fajar Selaras Surabaya
Authors: Susanto Susanto  , Tri Ratnawati
Published: August 2024

PT Mitra Fajar Selaras Surabaya is a company engaged in the trading of medical equipment, particularly in the field of bone and nerve surgery. Inventory of goods is a valuable asset for a trading company. Internal control of merchandise inventory is crucial for supervision and security purposes to prevent fraudulent activities that can result in company losses. This research aims to analyze whether the internal control of merchandise inventory at PT Mitra Fajar Selaras Surabaya is effective and efficient according to the COSO ERM Integrated Framework.
This research is a qualitative descriptive study, and the data collection methods used include observation, questionnaires, literature review, and documentation.
The results of this research show that the internal control of merchandise inventory implemented by PT Mitra Fajar Selaras Surabaya is quite effective and efficient. However, there are still findings regarding several aspects that do not fully comply with the components of the COSO ERM Integrated Framework.
Pengaruh Corporate Social Responsibility Terhadap Kinerja Inovasi UMKM Di Kecamatan Alok Timur
Authors: Maria Kristina Liu Wea  , Wilhelmina Mitan  , Pipit Niken Aurelia
Published: August 2024

This research aims to determine the influence of corporate social responsibility on the innovation performance of MSMEs in East Alok District. The method used in this research is a quantitative method. The population in this study were MSME actors in the Alok Timur District with a total of 1,548 MSME actors. The sampling technique used simple random sampling technique with a total sample of 94 respondents. In this study the types of data used are primary data and secondary data. The data collection procedure uses a questionnaire that is measured by a Likert scale. The data analysis technique used in this research uses a simple linear analysis method with descriptive statistical tests, data quality tests, classical assumption tests, and hypothesis tests. The research results show that partially corporate social responsibility has a positive effect on the innovation performance of MSMEs in East Alok District.
Analisis Kinerja Pengelolaan Aset Daerah dan Sumber Daya Manusia di BPPKAD Kabupaten Magelang
Authors: Daffa Lanang Pradana  , Umi Sulistiyanti
Published: August 2024

Management of regional property is a very important element because it represents assets owned by the region and is supervised by the local government. Through effective asset management by local governments, all regional properties can be managed and utilized well. In accordance with Government Regulation Number 28 of 2020, State/Regional Property refers to things obtained or purchased using funds from the State/Regional Revenue and Expenditure Budget, as well as those obtained through other legal means. Macro human capital refers to a country's total workforce, encompassing individuals who have reached the age at which they are eligible to work, which includes both those already employed and those actively seeking work but still unemployed. Micro human resources refer to individuals who are part of the workforce within a company or organization, including workers and volunteers, who constitute the workforce of a company or organization.
Analisis Pengaruh Kinerja Keuangan Terhadap Pertumbuhan Ekonomi Dan Dampaknya Pada Pengangguran Di Pulau Jawa
Authors: Billy Vidhya Rumbobiar  , Citra Sukmadilaga
Published: August 2024

This research aims to analyze the impact of financial performance on economic growth and its effects on unemployment (a case study of each province in Java Island for the period 2014-2022). This study uses a population from 6 provinces with a sample size of 54 individuals. The sampling method employed in this research is non-random (purposive sampling). The hypotheses in this study are tested using panel data regression assisted by Eviews 12.0 software. Financial performance is measured based on the regional financial independence ratio, the effectiveness ratio, and the regional financial efficiency ratio. Economic growth and the unemployment rate are calculated as ratios by comparing the current year to the previous year. The research results indicate that financial performance, consisting of the regional financial independence ratio, the effectiveness ratio, and the regional financial efficiency ratio, significantly influence economic growth. The independence ratio, efficiency ratio, and economic growth do not significantly affect the unemployment rate. The effectiveness ratio significantly affects the unemployment rate. The independence ratio, effectiveness ratio, and efficiency ratio significantly influence economic growth through the unemployment rate.
Rancang Bangun Aplikasi Monitoring Dan Safety Fasilitas Regulator Sektor Induk Pada PD. Petro Berbasis Web
Authors: Amrie Muharam  , Fajriyah Fajriyah  , Phinton Panglipur
Published: August 2024

PD. Petro is one of the government institutions located under the auspices of the Prabumulih City Government. How to record monitoring reports at this institution is still using the manual method which causes frequent errors, resulting in inaccurate data. In addition, the manual method must go through a long process and requires a relatively long time, as well as less secure data storage. The purpose of this research is to build an application website to make it easier for PDs. Petro is in the process of recording monitoring reports because they are well computerized and easy to use. The research method uses a qualitative descriptive method with data collection in the form of observation, interviews and literature study. The type of data consists of qualitative data and the source data consists of primary and secondary data. The device development method uses the prototype method. System design tools used are use case diagrams, class diagrams and activity diagrams. This application was built using a website with the PHP programming language and MySQL database.
Analisis Penerapan Teori Akuntansi Positif Terhadap Kasus Derivatif Pada PT. Mayora Indah VS Bankers Trust Internasional PLC, CS
Authors: Jihan Mawaddah  , Sintya Kirana  , Nafisah Nuqma Nasyiwa
Published: August 2024

This research aims to examine the application of positive accounting theory to the derivatives case involving PT. Mayora Indah vs Bankers Trust International PLC, CS. The methodology utilized in this study is descriptive analysis employing a qualitative approach. The data used here is secondary data, sourced from research journals that have been reprocessed. The research findings indicate that the derivatives transaction conducted by PT. Mayora Indah does not qualify as hedging aligning with the principles of prudential banking. This determination is due to the fact that the master agreement for said transaction is also fictitious, thus lacking validity in the derivative transaction.
Analisis Pengaruh Pendapat Audit, Perubahan Kepemimpinan, Krisis Keuangan Terhadap Pergantian Auditor Pada Perusahaan F&B
Authors: Fannya Mutiara Sari  , Henitha Nadia Kristy  , Irda Agustin Kustiwi
Published: August 2024

The aim of this research is to analyze the influence of audit opinions, changes in leadership, and the financial crisis on the decision to change auditors in companies in the consumer goods industry sector listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in the period 2018-2022. Auditor turnover, or auditor turnover, has become an important phenomenon in the accounting and auditing literature because it can reflect the complexity of the relationship between the company, the auditor, and external factors. The research methodology used a quantitative approach with a sample consisting of companies in the consumer goods industry sector that experienced a change of auditor during the research period. Data collection comes from annual financial reports, audit reports, and announcements of auditor changes. Logistic regression analysis was used to test the research hypothesis. The desired hope from the research results is to introduce the factors that influence the decision to change auditors in the consumer goods industry sector. The practical implications of this research can help regulatory authorities, company management, and the audit profession in identifying potential risks that may be associated with changing auditors.
Penerapan Sistem Informasi Manajemen Kepegawaian (SIMPEG) di Kementrian Hukum dan HAM Sumatera Utara
Authors: Putri Febrianti  , Nurlaila Nurlaila
Published: August 2024

This research aims to find out and examine the implementation of the Personnel Management Information System (SIMPEG) at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights of North Sumatra to realize E-Government. This research is a descriptive qualitative type with data collection techniques carried out through triangulation which includes interviews, observation and documentation studies, then the data is analyzed using the Miles and Huberman model where the data is reduced, presented and conclusions are drawn. The results of this research are that the application of SIMPEG has been implemented according to its function to develop electronic-based government administration in improving the quality of personnel services optimally, as well as as a medium for making personnel decisions. Efforts made to optimize the implementation of SIMPEG are to carry out routine monitoring of each individual's performance behavior by their direct superior, then there is integrated socialization as a form of support from internal and external sources by maximizing the potential of existing resources.
Pengaruh Biaya Produksi Dan Penjualan Terhadap Laba Perusahaan
Authors: Ara Yustika Br.Ginting  , Nur Ahmadi Bi Rahmani  , Kusmilawaty Kusmilawaty
Published: August 2024

This study aims to determine the effect of production costs and sales on the profit of PT Surya Utama Agrolestari in 2017-2020. The type of research used is quantitative research with a deductive approach by having assumptions to test the theory. The data source used is secondary data with data analysis techniques that use classical assumption tests with normality, multicollinearity, heteroscedasticity and autocorrelation tests, the second is multiple linear regression tests and hypothesis testing with t tests, f tests and tests, so that in this study the data used are production costs, sales and company profits from 2017-2020 PT. Surya Utama Agrolestari. The results showed that there is a positive effect of production costs on company profits, which is known to have a significant value of 0.000 <0.05. Sales have a negative effect on company profits, which is known to be a significant value of 0.251> 0.05. Then production costs and sales together (simultaneously) have a positive and significant effect on company profits which is worth 0.000 <0.05.
Political Deliberation vs. Social Media Branding in Crisis-Prone Capitalist Democracies
Authors: Hoffman Michael
Published: August 2024

This review essay discusses Jürgen Habermas’s recent reflections on the threats to deliberative politics by a new structural transformation of the public sphere. Renewing his 1962 concept, he analyzes “crisis-prone capitalist democracies” as the necessary condition for transforming the public discourse of self-determined citizens into political branding that seeks to manipulate the citizen as a consumer. Habermas then identifies social media’s blurring of the private and the public realms already in the perception of democratic deliberation as the sufficient condition for today’s commodified discourse in a new political public sphere that has been colonized by the digital marketplace.
Crisis as Opportunity
Authors: Rademacher Inga
Published: August 2024

Since the 1970s, many countries in the Western world implemented radical fiscal and monetary reforms emphasising monetary targets and fiscal restrictiveness. Political economy scholarship has focused on globalisation, international organisations, and ideas to explain the similarity of reform. However, these explanations underestimate how the crisis itself, and the opportunity structures it provided for individual state actors, shaped policy outcomes. Process-tracing applied to a historical case study of the UK (1970-1979) demonstrates that we can best explain the shift as a critical juncture in which a global crisis provided an opportunity structure for central banks to shape the macroeconomic policy agenda.
Creativity, Error and Originality
Authors: Pitman Dan , Walker Amelia
Published: August 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI), now routinely being used to generate images, film, poetry, and literature that fascinate and delight human audiences, has re-invigorated discussion about how human artists, writers, and musicians themselves create. A common argument against AI artworks is that recombining materials from a given data set is merely generative activity and not creativity. Yet the assumption that human creativity necessarily entails individual originality has long been contested, and multiple alternative theories of creativity have been proposed. These include theories which pose that human creativity arises via novel reworkings of existing inspirational works. An early example of such alternative models of creativity is Harold Bloom’s 1973 ‘Anxiety of Influence’ theory, which outlays six ways poets can unknowingly misread and rewrite their precursors’ poems in creatively un/original ways. This article explores Bloom’s aging theory by asking neural.love to generate images in response to prompts based on The Anxiety of Influence (Bloom 1973), which we then asked ChatGPT to analyse for their symbolic meaning. We describe the interactions between ChatGPT, neural.love and ourselves chronologically. This structural decision best reflects how each actor in the network is affected by the previous events in the process. In doing so, we use inquiry methodology and further Human Machine Communication (HMC) (Guzman 2020) to probe the insights of current agents in the field of AI, whose own creativity or generativity is still in question.
Incorruptible
Authors: Thwaites Denise
Published: August 2024

Corrupted, cherry-picked, and compromised; three derogatory terms used to describe permutations in knowledge across disciplinary boundaries. Yet some of the 20th century’s most lauded ‘incorruptible’ French thinkers, Derrida, Deleuze and Foucault, were celebrated for their disobedient interlacing of concepts from biology, mathematics, linguistics, and literature. How might we approach corruption, not as a failing, but a hallmark of knowledge transformation? This hybrid essay engages with the visual and linguistic poetics of much translated French thinkers, Cixous, Derrida, Foucault, Deleuze and Guattari, while activating contemporary creative techniques offered by Legacy Russell in Glitch Feminism (2020) and Quinn Eades in ‘Écriture Matière: A Text That Matters’ (Quinn 2015). Structured in five parts, the text draws on Russell’s call to embrace the errant powers of the glitch that destabilise binary systems crossing technology and culture, as they are performed through postdigital bodies entangled in practices both online and ‘away from keyboard’ (AFK) (2020:15). Building on Russell’s proposition, this text considers how glitching can be harnessed across languages and postdigital textualities, using playful techniques of mistranslation to resist closed systems of interpretation enforced though hierarchal systems of knowledge control. At the same time, the text explores Quinn’s approach to écriture matière, as a “writing of the material, of matter” that seeks to open to “proliferation of écritures”, or ways of writing the body (2015: 10). Specifically, this essay composes with material fragments of writing circulated through canonical bodies of western thought. Remixing fragments of the photographed bodies of French Theory, ‘cherry-picked’ citations and typographic overlays, it toys with closed economies of citation that both constrain and seed future ways of knowing and being. Through these creative experiments, the work expands upon traditions of bricolage (Levi-Strauss, 1962), while intersecting with contemporary e-literature practices that navigate the affordances of glitch poetics (see Jones, 2022). The piece expands the author’s transdisciplinary practice, which is informed by her position as multi-racial cisgendered woman, whose writing is heavily informed by a language in which she is fluent, but that is not (and will never be) her own (Derrida 1998) – French. Initially trained in scholarly traditions of abstract theory, her creative research uses text and image across different formats (including curated exhibitions, live programs, poetry and essay forms) to experiment with materialities of thought, where the latter emerges through ecologically, socially and technologically entangled bodies. Inasmuch, this text does not escape hierarchical binaries, but explores her experience of their pervasive operation across different axes of cultural and economic privilege. In doing so, it considers ways we survive within these systems (often to our own detriment), while offering glimpses of resistance, where meaning is yet to be foreclosed.
Frequency of Hearing Impairment in School-Going Children of District Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan
Authors: Bhatti Muhammad Ali , Shaikh Shakil Ahmed , Memon Salma Farukh , Aamir Kiran , Ramzan Aamir , Shah Hanozia
Published: August 2024

Hearing impairment is prevalent disability in the general population; early intervention facilitates proper development. Without hearing rehabilitation, hearing impairment can cause detrimental effects on speech, language, developmental, educational and cognitive outcomes in children. Objective: This study aimed to document the frequency of hearing impairment in school-aged children of District Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in school-going children to find out the frequency of hearing loss of district Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan. The study was conducted from July 2023 to December 2023. The hearing threshold was assessed by a Type 2 audiometer (Manufactured by, Interacoustics A/S, Denmark). Hearing impairment was defined as ≥ 20 dB Hearing level. The results of hearing levels were independently documented in left and right ears, better and worse ears. The data obtained were analyzed on SPSS version 26.0. Statistical significance was set at P<0.05. Results: In this study, 1520 school-aged children were recruited. The mean age was 9.56 ± 1.56 years and most of the children were between 8 to 12 (85.7%) years. The frequency of hearing impairment was found 1.97%, and no age difference was found among participants. A positive relationship of neonatal icterus, and otitis media was found in participants. Conclusions: In this study, hearing loss was found in 1.97% of the population. It is suggested that the screening of children for hearing impairment is compulsory for diagnosis and treatment.
Experience of Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided Fine Needle Aspiration and Fine Needle Biopsy: Data from Tertiary Care Hospital in Pakistan
Authors: Mushtaq Hafiz Irfan , Shams Fariha , Rasool Shafqat , Hassan Ghias Ul , Jabbar Sadia , Javed Farwa , Rasheed Sidra , Dlishad Akif , Tayyab Ghias Un Nabi
Published: August 2024

Endoscopic ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration and biopsy (EUS-FNA/FNB) are minimally invasive and yet very effective techniques for tissue acquisition and diagnosis of sub-epithelial or other lesions in close premises of gastrointestinal tract. Objective: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy and safety of the EUS-FNA FNA/FNB in various lesions. Methods: This was a single center study of consecutive 189 patients who presented to Gastroenterology department of Lahore General Hospital, Lahore for EUS FNA/FNB during October 2019 to March 2023. Results: 189 patients undergoing EUS-FNA/FNB, 60% were males, 40% females. Mean age was 48.84±15.96 years. EUS-FNA and FNB was done in 28 (14.8%) and 161 (85.2%) patients respectively. Median number of passes was 3 (IQR: 1-4). Most of the lesions were of pancreatic origin (n=110, 58.2%) pancreatic adenocarcinoma was found in 69.3 % solid pancreatic lesions. Other lesions were abdominal/mediastinal lymphadenopathy (n=37, 19.5%), gastric (n=26, 13.8%) and liver (n=10, 5.3%). Malignant lesions were found in 105 (55.6%) cases, benign diseases (n=34, 18%) and normal tissue (n=12, 6.3%).The overall diagnostic yield was 151/179(79.9%) with comparable yield of EUS-FNA and FNB, 21/28(75%) and 130/161 (80.7%) respectively (p=0.06).Complications rate was 2.1%. Conclusions: EUS FNA/FNB is effective and safe technique for evaluation of  suspicious lesions in or around the gastrointestinal tract especially pancreatic lesions and further studies are needed to establish the best technique to improve tissue acquisition.
Determining the Stage of Kaposi Sarcoma Through Histopathological Analysis: Identifying The Most Effective Finding
Authors: Anique Muhammad , Akhlaq Humera , Azhar Sarah , Jahan Amna , Kazi Jehangir , Soomro Qandeel Abbas
Published: August 2024

Kaposi Sarcoma (KS) is a complex disease presenting as vascular tumors affecting the skin, mucous membranes, lymph nodes, and internal organs. It shows variable clinical presentations and forms. Objective: To identify the most effective histopathological indicators for staging Kaposi Sarcoma. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Bithai Medical and Dental Center, Mirpur Khas, from December 2022 to December 2023. A total of 119 biopsy specimens were analyzed for spindle cell density, arrangement, atypia, vascular space formation (size and morphology), inflammatory cells (lymphocytes, plasma cells), hemosiderin extent and distribution, and mitotic activity. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 24.0. Results: The study included 38 males (31.93%) and 81 females (68.07%). The nodular stage was most prevalent (72 cases, 60.5%), followed by the patchy stage (29 cases, 24.37%) and plaque stage (18 cases, 15.12%). Significant histopathological findings included spindle cell proliferation in 62 cases (52.11%), vascular space formation in 39 cases (32.77%), inflammatory infiltrate in 31 cases (26.05%), hemosiderin deposits in 43 cases (36.13%), and mitotic activity in 35 cases (29.41%). Conclusions: Spindle cell proliferation and vascular space formation are the most reliable indicators for staging KS. Inflammatory infiltrate composition, hemosiderin deposits, and mitotic activity showed less consistency across different specimens
Breaking Boundaries: Advancements in Stem Cell Therapy for Lymphoma
Authors: Mehboob Riffat
Published: August 2024

Stem cell transplantation (SCT) has broken significant boundaries, marking a pivotal advancement in oncology. Healthcare professionals use stem cell transplantation methods to treat blood disorders or various kinds of cancer or autoimmune diseases. SCT may be used if other treatments aren’t effective or if blood cancer comes back (recurs). Lymphoma is a type of cancer that affects the immune system. It refers to a collection of cancers originating from lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell found in the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is a network of body germs and a disease-fighting immune system. Hematopoietic stem cells are found in bone marrow. They are immature cells that are capable of dividing and producing more blood-forming stem cells or mature blood cells that circulate in the bloodstream.
Patients undergoing stem cell transplants go through intensive chemotherapy before treatment. For individuals with lymphoma, a combination of radiation and chemotherapy frequently eradicates the cancerous white blood cells within the body. Regrettably, these treatments also eliminate some healthy cells, including the patient's stem cells.
High-dose chemotherapy can effectively eliminate cancer cells, but it is not generally administered alone, because the body requires a sufficient number of stem cells to regenerate blood. Healthcare professionals will evaluate whether a person will manage stem cell transplantation side effects or not. There are two primary types of SCT: autologous (uses the patient's stem cells, which lower the risk of graph-versus-host–disease) and allogeneic (the donor is genetically similar to the patient but with a higher risk of graph-versus-host–disease).
When donated cells successfully engraft in the patient, they become part of the patient's immune system and target the remaining cancerous cells. It is one of the benefits of allogeneic stem cell transplantation. This condition is known as the graph-versus-lymphoma effect (GVLE). However, in certain instances, the donor's stem cells may erroneously attack the patient's healthy cells and tissues, resulting in graft-versus-host disease (GVHD).
Ongoing research focuses on strategies to mitigate GVHD while preserving its beneficial graph versus tumor effects by enhancing the new conditioning regimens and transplant protocols. SCT represents a transformative leap forward in lymphoma treatment and offers new avenues of hope for patients facing a challenging diagnosis. As medical technology and research continue to advance, SCT in lymphoma treatment remains promising, with enhancing efficacy, minimizing complications, and improving quality of life.
Contribution of Tailoring Business to the Employees in the Selected Barangay of Guindulman, Bohol, Philippines
Authors: B. Cano Jesszon ,   jesszon.cano@bisu.edu.ph, charishmae.bago@bisu.edu.ph, rowena.ducot@bisu.edu.ph, maaubrey.jamito@bisu.edu.ph, charlenejane.pagapular@bisu.edu.ph, maryjoy.simbajon@bisu.edu.ph, B. Bag-O Charish Mae , G. Ducot Rowena , A. Jamito Ma. Aubrey , Pagapular Charlene Jane , T. Simbajon Mary Joy , Sudario Rusela ,   rusela.sudario@bisu.edu.ph Bohol Island State University – Candijay Candijay, Bohol, Philippines
Published: August 2024

This study aimed to assess the impact of tailoring businesses on employees in selected barangays in Guindulman, specifically Trinidad, Guio-ang, Basdio, Kabantian, Sawang, Canhaway, and Tabajan. The findings aimed to determine how tailoring businesses contribute to the well-being of employees. The research utilized a descriptive survey method, employing researcher-designed survey tools. Conducted in Guindulman, Bohol, the study employed a total enumeration technique, gathering data from thirty respondents regarding their demographic profiles and the extent of the contribution of tailoring businesses to employees in the selected barangays. Quantitative data analysis involved percentages and weighted mean calculations. The majority of respondents were females, married, and aged 41 and above. The findings revealed that tailoring businesses significantly contribute to employee well-being in terms of learning opportunities, financial rewards, and personal satisfaction, with respondents strongly agreeing with these aspects. Overall, the study indicates that tailoring businesses play a vital role in enhancing employee well-being in the selected barangays of Guindulman, particularly in providing learning opportunities, financial rewards, and personal satisfaction. The respondents expressed genuine and positive perceptions regarding tailoring businesses, emphasizing their beneficial impact on employees. Keywords: Tailoring business, contribution of tailoring business, employees, random sampling technique, Guindulman, Bohol, Philippines
Blended Learning Pillars and Senior Highschool Performance in Statistics Hypothesis Testing Towards Mathematics Worksheets
Authors: D. Dela Cruz John Marvin ,   https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4016-4681 delacruzjohnmarvin17@gmail.com Philippine Christian University Taft Avenue, Manila, Philippines
Published: August 2024

This study investigates the influence of blended learning pillars on senior high school students’ performance in statistics hypothesis testing, aiming to inform the creation of effective mathematics worksheets. Blended learning, which merges traditional and digital instructional methods, is increasingly prominent in modern education. The primary objective of this research is to evaluate how students’ perceptions of blended learning pillars correlate with their academic performance in Mathematics, specifically from pretest to posttest. The study employed a quantitative research design, collecting data through pretests and posttests administered to senior high school students. Statistical analysis was conducted to determine the relationship between students’ perceptions of blended learning and their performance outcomes. Results indicated that while students generally held positive perceptions of blended learning, these perceptions did not significantly correlate with their posttest performance. Nevertheless, significant improvements were observed from pretest to posttest scores, highlighting the potential of blended learning to enhance mathematical competencies. In conclusion, although positive perceptions of blended learning do not directly translate into immediate academic gains, the overall improvement in performance underscores the value of blended learning environments. The study recommends further research into faculty attitudes and students’ learning capacities, alongside professional development for educators and policies promoting technology-enhanced learning. These steps are vital for optimizing instructional strategies and developing effective mathematics worksheets that support high school students’ learning. Keywords: Education, Blended Learning, Mathematics Performance, Statistics Hypothesis Testing, Quantitative Research, Philippines
The Effect of Teachers’ Working Responsibilities Towards Psychological Health and Job Performance
Authors: B. Manayan Marvin ,   https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0509-6673 nivram.yanmana@gmail.com Department of Education, Division of Zamboanga City Ramon Enriquez High School, Zamboanga, Philippines, H. Jumlail Emir , E. Campomanes Rusty
Published: August 2024

This study explores the impact of working responsibilities on students’ learning engagement, extracurricular activities, school reports, psychological health, and teacher job performance. The research focuses on the 2020-2021 academic year and includes 69 teachers of varying qualifications from a secondary school in the Labuan District under the Department of Education – Zamboanga City Division (ZCD). Only newly hired teachers without an IPCRF rating were considered in this study. Using a quantitative research method with correlational analysis, the findings reveal that working responsibilities significantly influence the psychological health of teachers. However, this psychological health does not affect their job performance. Based on these insights, the study recommends that the Department of Education – National Administration develop policies to enhance teachers’ psychological health and wellness. Additionally, it suggests that regional and division administrations reassess teachers’ responsibilities to identify and eliminate redundant, irrelevant, and unattainable tasks. This strategic reassessment aims to reduce psychological challenges among teachers and foster interventions to support their mental well-being. Keywords: Teachers’ Job Performance; Psychological Health; Work Responsibility
A (IM)POSSIBILIDADE DE PRIVATIZAÇÃO DAS PRAIAS
Authors: Romiti Angela Patrício Müller
Published: August 2024

O presente artigo analisa a natureza jurídica das praias, destacando sua classificação como bens públicos de uso comum do povo, conforme a Constituição Federal e o Código Civil Brasileiro. Tratam-se de bens gravados pela inalienabilidade e imprescritibilidade, características que impedem sua privatização. Para tanto, foi utilizada a revisão bibliográfica como método, permitindo uma análise aprofundada das legislações pertinentes, como a Lei nº 7.661/88 e o Decreto-Lei nº 9.760/46. Os resultados indicaram que, apesar o projeto de emenda constitucional apresentado ter sido denominado de PEC de privatização das praias, a legislação brasileira as mantém sob proteção pública, reforçando seu caráter coletivo e inalienável, nos termos da Constituição Federal, e  Código Civil. Assim, o presente estudo contribui para o debate sobre o uso e a proteção das praias e, conclui que o debatido Projeto de Emenda Constitucional denominado equivocadamente pela mídia como “PEC da Privatização das Praias” tem, em verdade, como escopo os terrenos de marinha dos quais diferem-se. Delinear-se-ão ambos os institutos com posterior análise do projeto legislativo que em nada altera a natureza jurídica das praias buscando trazer singela contribuição sob luzes técnicas ao processo democrático.