bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Upaya Meningkatkan Berpikir Kritis Siswa SD Dalam Pembelajaran IPS
Authors: Arya Chandra Wiguna  , Ilma Siti Salamah  , Tin Rustini
Published: July 2023

Current higher order thinking skills need to be instilled in students, especially elementary school students. In the application of critical thinking, there are still many obstacles and problems that make many students less in applying critical thinking in learning. This study aims to determine the teacher's efforts in improving critical thinking skills in elementary students, especially in social studies learning. This qualitative research produces descriptive data by carrying out observations and interviews at one of the elementary schools in the city of Bandung. This study shows that the efforts made by teachers in improving students' critical thinking in social studies learning are giving students a problem and they must solve the problem, besides the use of strategies, methods, models, and learning media also has an effect on increasing students' critical thinking, especially in learning social science.
Living on the edge – first survey of loriciferans along the Atacama Trench
Authors: Sørensen Martin V. , Herranz Maria , Grzelak Katarzyna , Shimabukuro Mauricio , Kristensen Reinhardt M. , Zeppilli Daniela
Published: July 2023

The fauna of Loricifera along a north-south longitudinal transect following the Atacama Trench was explored. Whereas no loriciferans were collected from the actual trench, the continental slope and surrounding abyssal plains yielded two species of Rugiloricus and two of Pliciloricus. All four species are considered as new to science, but only one of them could be formally described. The new species, Pliciloricus ukupachaensis sp. nov., is closely related with the North Atlantic Pliciloricus leocaudatus, and the two species share different morphological traits, including an enlarged anal field with conspicuous pentagonal and hexagonal fields formed by strong, cuticular ridges. Among other peculiar traits, the new species is characterised by having strongly reduced trichoscalid plates and no double trichoscalids. Comparison with previously published, unidentified specimens suggests that the new species’ distributional range might reach as far as Oregon off the US west coast.
Interactive influence of house prices and the repo rate on household debt in South Africa
Authors: Marire Juniours
Published: July 2023

The recent interest rate policy decisions of the South African Reserve Bank have been criticized significantly by left-leaning political parties and civic society organisations for being anti-poor, anti-labour, and pro-capital because of their implications for household debt. Existing literature has established that interest rates and house prices are insignificant determinants of household debt dynamics in South Africa. Taking advantage of additional data for the period 2013-2022, and contrary to the previous studies, the paper maintains that house prices and the central bank policy rate play a crucial role in household debt dynamics. Applying a Markov Switching regression to quarterly data for the period 1981Q1 to 2022Q1, the paper finds that house prices and the policy rate have a significant influence on household debt dynamics. It establishes the existence of a ‘house price boom, low policy rate burden’ regime and a ‘high policy rate burden, low house price’ regime. The coexistence of the ‘house price boom’ and the ‘low policy rate’ explains the debt euphoria characterised by significant household leveraging.
Strategic analysis for Imbocar enterprise, Valledupar branch - Colombia
Authors: Acero Moreno Angie Michelle , Ordoñez Paredes Breyner Alexander , Toloza Guardias Heydis Paola , Vega Palmera Baneudys
Published: July 2023

The critical challenge of contemporary management involves making effective, efficient, and accurate decisions that drive the effectiveness of internal processes and, consequently, achieve organizational goals. Such decision-making must consider internal and external factors to optimize organizational outcomes. In line with this, a strategic analysis was carried out at the Imbocar branch in Valledupar, with the explicit aim of identifying strategies that promote internal improvement and growth in various market sectors. The analysis was based on a study designed with an interpretivist methodology and a qualitative approach. It included an interview with the coordinator of the organization under study and the development of analytical matrices, including Porter's Five Forces, EFE, EFI, IE, SWOT, PESTEL, CPME, and MICMAC. As a primary outcome of this strategic analysis, various strategies were identified, focusing on market growth, product/service development, and market penetration. These strategies are presented as significant contributions to internal improvement and the sustained growth of the aforementioned branch.
Classroom Social Dynamics and Supportive Learning Environment in Public Elementary Schools
Authors:   Callejon, San Antonio, Quezon, 4324, R. Closa Lynette , Sarmiento, EdD Michelle B. ,   Callejon, San Antonio, Quezon, 4324
Published: July 2023

Public elementary schools are currently dealing with variety of classroom concerns such as pupils’ academic difficulties, behavioral issues, social problems, and emotional difficulties. These can be resolved by providing an environment supportive to learning in classroom social dynamics. These dynamics pertain to how students, teachers, and the learning environment interact and relate to one another. These may be affected by teachers' influence and social influence. A descriptive-correlational type of research was used in this study to describe the relationship of supportive learning environment and classroom social dynamics as to teachers’ influence and social influence with 115 Grade Six pupil-respondents in five public elementary schools in San Antonio District in academic year 2022-2023. The research made-survey questionnaire was used for gathering data with some concepts adapted and modified. Pearson-Product-Moment-Correlation-Coefficient revealed that social influence in terms of conformity, expectation, compliance and obedience is significantly related to supportive learning environment as to pupils’ academic performance, engagement, self-regulation and self-resiliency. Likewise, teachers’ influence in terms of referent, expert and reward were also found significantly related to supportive learning environment. However, teachers’ legitimate influence was found to be significantly related to pupils’ engagement and self-regulation only, while teachers’ coercive influence was found out to have no relationship with a supportive learning environment.
The Impact of National Culture on the E-Government Readiness
Authors: Al-Eryani Arwa Y. , Rashed Abdullah A.
Published: July 2023

إن موضوع الحكومة الالكترونية يعتبر من أهم القضايا المعاصرة التي تحظى باهتمام دول العالم.. ولا يستثنى من ذلك دول العالم الأقل نمو. وليست المشكلة في بناء الحكومة الالكترونية البنى التحتية من أجهزة وشبكة اتصالات والبرمجيات اللازمة لنظام الحكومة الالكترونية، ولكن الأهم هو تهيئة المجتمع لقبول هذا النظام الجديد الذي سيعطي بيئة جديدة للتعامل مع أجهزة الحكومة.. وكما يتفق الكثير أن البشر بشكل عام يتشابهون في كثير من العادات والممارسات، ولكن يظل لكل مجتمع هويته الخاصة وثقافته الاجتماعية الموروثة عبر الأجيال من العادات والتقاليد وما قد نجده طبيعياً في مجتمع قد نجده غير مرغوب فيه في مجتمع آخر.
الاستثمار السياحي في اليمن الواقع والمستقبل
Authors: العبيدي د.فائق جمعة حمزة
Published: July 2023

لابد أن نعلم بأن كافة الدول وبما فيها التي تسمى اليوم دول الشمال أو الدول المتقدمة ، إلا وكانت إحدى وسائل تطورها هو الاستثمار وليس ذلك فقط بل وأن الاستثمار بشقه الأجنبي قد كانت له الحصة الكبيرة في عملية تنمية اقتصاديات تلك الدول، لاسيما بعد الحرب العالمية الثانية حيث كانت ألمانيا ومن كان معها من أشد الدول حاجة ليس فقط إلى الاستثمار الأجنبي لإعادة بناء اقتصادها وبنيتها التحتية من طرق وجسور وكهرباء والتي دمرت بسبب الحرب، بل إلى المساعدات الخارجية أيضاً والتي استثمرتها في مشاريع إنتاجية وخدمية مختلفة، وكذلك فعلت فرنسا واليابان وغيرها من الدول الأوروبية الأخرى. كما أن لأهمية تدفقات الاستثمارات الأجنبية لاسيما المباشرة منها. فقد زادت الاستثمارات الأجنبية المباشرة الإجمالية المتدفقة إلى دول العالم من 12,5 مليار دولار في العام 1970 إلى ٦٧٨،٨ مليار دولار عام 2002 أي بمتوسط معدل نمو سنوي قدره ١٦١،٥، حيث كان نصيب الدول المتقدمة منها ٩،٨ مليار دولار عام 1970 ليصبح 489,9 مليار دولار عام 2002 بمتوسط معدل نمو سنوي قدره ١٤٨،٥% بينما زاد نصيب الدول النامية من ٢،٧ مليار دولار إلى 1888 مليار دولار لنفس الفترة الزمنية وبمتوسط معدل نمو سنوي قدره  208,9 %.
A produção científica sobre o capacitismo no ensino superior: uma revisão integrativa de literatura
Authors: Lorandi Joana Milan , Gesser Marivete
Published: July 2023

Compreender como o capacitismo se reproduz no ensino superior é imprescindível para se remover barreiras de acesso ao conhecimento e para a garantia da participação social de pessoas com deficiência nesse espaço. Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo caracterizar a produção científica referente ao capacitismo no ensino superior quanto às perspectivas conceituais, as principais implicações para as pessoas com deficiência e os elementos que corroboram a construção de práticas anticapacitistas. As informações foram obtidas por meio de uma revisão integrativa da literatura que abrangeu 36 artigos disponibilizados nas bases de dados Scopus, PsycInfo, Web of Science, SciELO; One File e ERIC, publicados entre 2000 e 2020. Os achados foram analisados a partir de um protocolo de revisão elaborado pelas autoras. Os resultados foram organizados em três categorias: a) perspectivas conceituais do capacitismo; b) reprodução do capacitismo no ensino superior e; c) contribuições para a construção de práticas anticapacitistas. Identificou-se que o capacitismo é institucionalizado no ensino superior e corrobora a patologização e medicalização das pessoas com corporalidades desviantes do padrão normativo. A construção de práticas anticapacitistas demanda a análise crítica das narrativas capacitistas, a incorporação da perspectiva interseccional, e o compromisso com a eliminação das barreiras e com a participação das pessoas com deficiência. Por fim, destaca-se a relevância de se incorporar a categoria capacitismo na produção do conhecimento, formação dos profissionais que atuam no ensino superior e nas políticas educacionais brasileiras.
A autonomia da pessoa com deficiência intelectual: uma revisão de literatura
Authors: Antonioli Camyla , Eisenberg Zena
Published: July 2023

A autonomia da pessoa com deficiência é um assunto relevante para os campos da educação, da psicologia e dos direitos humanos. O objetivo deste artigo é caracterizar estudos teóricos e empíricos que orientam uma discussão sobre o tema da autonomia da pessoa com deficiência intelectual. Nesse sentido, apresenta-se uma revisão narrativa da literatura cobrindo 18 artigos publicados no período de 2010 a 2020. Os trabalhos analisados foram organizados em três categorias: perspectivas teóricas; público participante do estudo; e concepção de autonomia. Os resultados da revisão mostraram que dois referenciais teóricos se destacaram: os Estudos da Deficiência e a Teoria da Autodeterminação. Os artigos analisados deram relevância à perspectiva das interdependências como fundamento da discussão sobre a autonomia. Desse modo, argumenta-se que as relações de cuidado e apoio têm papel fundamental no desenvolvimento e incentivo da autonomia da pessoa com deficiência intelectual. Concluiu-se que, nos últimos anos, a perspectiva dada aos Estudos da Deficiência para as interdependências vem fomentando o debate da autonomia da pessoa com deficiência intelectual.
Antibiofilm and antibacterial effects of essential oils extracted from plants on Staphylococcus aureus
Authors: Castanha Elisangela Ramos , Araújo Rackel Ferreira , Falcão Rosângela Estevão Alves , Bernardo Vanderson Barbosa , Santana Antônio Euzébio Goulart , Aquino Pedro Gregório Vieira , Moreira Keila Aparecida , Montalvo Gualberto Segundo Agamez , Silveira Filho Vladimir da Mota
Published: July 2023

Staphylococcus aureus is a major pathogen among bacterial infections, also having the ability to produce biofilm, thus becoming tolerant and resistant to antibiotics and immune responses. Essential oil extracted from plants has shown broad-spectrum antibacterial and antibiofilm activities against bacteria. In this study it was evaluated whether rosemary, clove and cinnamon essential oil exert antibacterial and antibiofilm activities against S. aureus in vitro. The essential oils were purchased and their chemical composition was identified by gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Antibiofilm and antibacterial effects were assessed by the 96-well microtiter plate adhesion assay. The highest antimicrobial and antibiofilm activity were observed with 3% and 6% cinnamon essential oil while the essential oil of clove and rosemary did not show satisfactory results. These results support new antimicrobial therapies against S. aureus infections and biofilm formation, using cinnamon essential oil, thus contributing to both human and veterinary medicines.
Produção científica sobre o biogas dos resíduos do beneficiamento da mandioca no Brasil: características e abordagens
Authors: Sacho Sara Duarte , Zang Warde Antonieta Fonseca , Zang Joachim Werner , Hora Karla Emmanuela Ribeiro
Published: July 2023

A pesquisa apresentada propõe uma investigação sobre como tem sido feita a produção cientifica a respeito do biogas produzido a partir dos resíduos do beneficiamento da mandioca no Brasil, Nessa direção foi feita uma Revisão Bibliográfica Sistemática da Literatura (RSB) inspirada nos princípios da metodologia proposta por Tranfield et al. (2003). Os dados foram extraídos dos artigos segundo: a) Caracterização das publicações; e b) Abordagem das pesquisas. Assim, foi verificado que 2018 foi o ano com maior publicação cientifica sobre o tema; a formação dos autores principais concentra-se na área das Engenharias; e as publicações concentram-se especialmente no estado no Paraná. A abordagem metodológica predominante foi a Experimental, que priorizou pesquisas com o objetivo de verificar a Eficiência na produção de biogás, segundo: a) Estratégias de codigestão, inoculos e alcalinizantes; b) Desempenho de parâmetros operacionais; e c) Desempenho do desenho dos reatores. Também foi verificado que a maioria dos artigos não considera a questão da escala de produção em sua pesquisa, e quando esse parâmetro foi considerado atendeu a larga escala de produção. Apesar da cultura brasileira da mandioca e seu beneficiamento serem marcados por uma produção de escala majoritariamente pequena, protagonizada pela agricultura familiar e destinada ao comercio interno, verifica-se que essa realidade não foi contemplada em nenhuma dos artigos analisados.
Economic indicators of conventional and ecological-based milk production
Authors: Balem Tatiana Aparecida , Manfio Taiza Steffanello , Machado Ricardo Lopes , Brandão Janaína Balk , Camara Simone Bueno
Published: July 2023

The global dairy sector has significant numbers: 133 million properties maintain 363 million head of cattle suitable for dairy farming, occupying 20% of the planet's agricultural land. Since the beginning of the 1990s, dairy farming has undergone major transformations in our country, seeking to become competitive and innovative in the global market. With such importance for the economy and for many families, the control of the costs of the property is fundamental because from this it is possible to evaluate the performance of the activity and make the best decisions. The research was carried out in two dairy-producing properties, one in the process of implementing an ecological-based system with De Voisin Racional Pasture (PRV), located in the Santa Júlia Settlement, in the interior of the municipality of Julio de Castilhos-RS. The other property has a conventional production system and is located in the Community of Line One, in the municipality of Nova Palma-RS. Both properties have milk production in pasture as the main source of food for animals. Food represents the highest cost of dairy production; the use of pasture can be a cheaper food and can contribute significantly to reducing the cost of activity. The permanence of families in the dairy activity depends on cost management and management control to better manage their expenses and revenues and with this, improve the productive system practiced and / or that best suits their conditions.
Acolhimento institucional de crianças e adolescentes
Authors: Taborda Ligia , Magalhães Celina , Cruz Dalízia
Published: July 2023

O objetivo do presente estudo foi discutir sobre a cultura do acolhimento institucional, a partir da análise dos relatos de conselheiros tutelares, contidos em requisições encaminhadas a um serviço de acolhimento institucional para crianças na cidade de Belém-Pará-Brasil. Trata-se de uma pesquisa descritivo-exploratória, com abordagem quanti-qualitativa no tratamento dos dados. Foram utilizados dados secundários (relatos das situações nas requisições), processados pelo software IRaMuTeQ.  Emergiram três classes de análise: 1) Subjetivação da Criança e da Família, 2) Sobre Risco e Vulnerabilidade e 3) Estudo Diagnóstico Posterior ao Acolhimento. Os resultados sugerem o acolhimento institucional coma a primeira medida de encaminhamento da situação, com solicitação do estudo diagnóstico posterior ao acolhimento, utilização de expressões estigmatizantes e que rotulam as crianças e suas famílias, além do uso impreciso dos termos Risco e Vulnerabilidade. Os Conselhos Tutelares devem ser fortalecidos e qualificados para atender as demandas de sua competência.
Gestión tributaria y proceso administrativo en la cooperativa de taxi “Sultana del Café”
Authors: Choez Gonzabay Jhon Lennon
Published: July 2023

Una buena planificación tributaria permite recaudar recursos de manera eficiente y eficaz, también promueve la equidad, a través de una tributación progresiva, en relación con el proceso administrativo, el cual permite presentar un gran beneficio para la entidad a largo plazo, donde el objetivo corporativo hace mención del funcionamiento de las actividades operacionales que se desarrollan dentro de la organización, puesto que permite cumplir con las obligaciones tributarias evitando potenciales multas y sanciones. El objetivo general del proyecto investigativo se centró en analizar la gestión tributaria y proceso administrativo en la Cooperativa de Taxis Sultana del Café del Cantón Jipijapa. Se utilizó una metodología de investigación inductiva, deductiva y analítica, que hace mención a las estrategias de razonamiento de premisas particulares para generar una hipótesis, teniendo en consecuencia el análisis de su naturaleza, causa y efecto. Teniendo como consecuencia el impulso a nuevas estrategias para mantener activa la productividad comercial mediante cambios enlazando con las obligaciones tributarias y la gestión administrativa siendo dos piezas importantes dentro del funcionamiento interno.
Lesiones cutáneas por Leishmaniasis: caracterización y determinación de pruebas de laboratorio para su identificación
Authors: Zambrano Armendáriz Byron Geovanny , Cadena Alvarado Juan Manuel
Published: July 2023

Las leishmaniasis son enfermedades causadas por protozoos del género Leishmania. A nivel mundial existen muchos países en los que la leishmaniasis es endémica. Los casos adquiridos tanto cutáneos como viscerales se deben a Leishmania infantum, pero puede haber otros causados por otras especies en viajeros o inmigrantes. Las lesiones cutáneas aparecen fundamentalmente en áreas expuestas y tienden a la curación espontánea dejando cicatriz. El diagnóstico es difícil por la inespecificidad de la clínica y el lento crecimiento del parásito en cultivo. En el Ecuador es una enfermedad endémica de reporte obligatorio desde el año 2005, se la considera un problema de salud pública por su dispersa distribución principalmente son prevalentes en regiones tropicales y subtropicales del Ecuador, tanto de la Amazonia, Costa y valles interandinos. Se caracteriza por presentar lesiones dermatológicas de predominio en las zonas corporales expuestas como lo son la cara, cuello, extremidades. En el Ecuador en el año 2020 se reportaron 924 casos: 894 son de tipo cutáneo y 30 de tipo mucocutáneo. Por ello, el objetivo fue investigar los tipos de lesiones causadas por Leishmaniasis, su caracterización y pruebas de laboratorio para su identificación, para ello se realizó bajo un diseño de carácter descriptivo documental con la búsqueda de información de artículos científicos y demás revistas de relevancia científica. Se concluyó que, en la actualidad existen diferentes métodos y pruebas para la determinación de leishsmaniasis, siendo la Reacción en inmunofluorescencia indirecta (IFI) la más sensible y específica para el diagnóstico de esta enfermedad.
Architecture of craft and service centers by Ranko Radović: Creating an urban ambience
Authors: Gubić Ilija , Antešević Nebojša
Published: July 2023

Ranko Radović (1935-2005) was a prominent Serbian, Montenegrin and Yugoslavian architect, urban planner and designer, professor and architecture historian and theorist. This paper explores the architectural concepts and urban characteristics of the craft and service centers he designed, which were built in Belgrade (1968-1972), Šabac (1982) and Ljig (1988), as well as his architectural-urban planning research proposal for the reconstruction and revitalization of the old market and the area under the bastion of the fortress in Novi Pazar (1986-1987). In addition to his notable designs for the Sutjeska Battle Memorial House (Bosnia and Herzegovina), the town hall in Aranđelovac, the Partizanka hotel, a post office and a bank in Vrnjačka Banja, and the reconstruction of the Atelje 212 theater in Belgrade (Serbia), Radović's solutions for craft and service centers in Belgrade, Šabac and Ljig represent specific considerations of architecture and urbanity, in which the experiences of modernism, critical regionalism, and the influences of postmodernism are sublimated. He also produced a proposal, partly implemented, for the protection and revitalization of the old bazaar market in Novi Pazar, with a grouping of low-rise buildings for craft and service purposes and prefabricated-temporary structures based on the traditional scale. As a contribution to the study of Ranko Radović's work, these specific micro-urban structures are analyzed in the context of his theoretical views on contemporary architecture, urbanism and tradition, and the aim of the work is to illuminate and document Radović's contribution to the ideas of the development of modern architecture and cities in Serbia. Due to the architectural concepts and urbanistic values of craft-service centers expressed in the ideas of ephemerality and changeability, the paper provides an analytical overview and photo-documentation of their existing state, and the possibilities of their revitalization are discussed.
Digital business agility
Authors: Ubiparipović Bogdan , Raković Lazar , Marić Slobodan , Vuković Vuk
Published: July 2023

In the business environment, a high level of competitiveness is largely determined by technological development, hence the need for continuous adaptation of organizational strategies, often by digitally transforming the business models. Business agility, as the ability to identify and adapt to digital technologies in a timely manner, represents a successful response and plays a profound role in the organization's success. By analyzing recent literature, this paper examines the importance of digital business agility and how digital technologies themselves contribute to the development of comprehensive business agility. The paper describes the results of the research, which can serve as a strategic orientation for organizations on their journey to digital transformation and improved business agility
Digitalization and marketing as two sides of the same medal: The road of transformation in the Republic of Serbia
Authors: Aleksić Ivana , Tripković Anđelka
Published: July 2023

In the 21st century - the era of digitization, quick and unpredictable changes have included marketing as a social and management process. Namely, it is about the transformation of the traditional into a digital form of marketing (Marketing 4.0). Although traditional marketing strategies are still used to achieve business goals, it seems that in the world of technology, presence and advertising on the Internet (digital marketing) is a requirement and consequently a guarantee of efficient and effective results. In this respect, the subject of this paper is the analysis of the consequences of digitalization on the marketing process, with special reference to their connection and mutual conditioning. The aim of this paper is to point out the possibilities, techniques, and advantages of the use of digital marketing, including an analysis of the changes that characterize the mentioned sector in the Republic of Serbia. This paper begins with a basic hypothesis that the application of digital technologies in marketing is not only an available opportunity and a question of choosing "yes or no", but a necessity in the development and implementation of marketing strategies and thus in achieving recognition and competitive advantage in the market.
Climatic regionalization of Montenegro by applying different methods of cluster analysis
Authors: Burić Dragan , Mihajlović Jovan , Ducić Vladan
Published: July 2023

To carry out an "objective" regionalization of the climate of Montenegro for the period 1961-2020, this paper used cluster analysis, which is a multivariate technique that classifies a sample of subjects (objects) based on a set of variables into a single number. Based on the results (score), several groups were separated, and similar classes (groups) were grouped into the same cluster. Annual data for mean temperature and total precipitation from 18 meteorological stations were utilized. Temperature and precipitation cluster regions were separated using three different hierarchical agglomerative methods (Unweighted Pair Group Method with Arithmetic Mean (UPGMA), Single linkage, and Ward's) and one non-hierarchical method (K-means). The Euclidean distance was used as a measure of distance for hierarchical methods, and the results were represented graphically in the form of dendrograms and thematic maps. The obtained results indicate that the singled-out temperature and precipitation cluster regions largely coincide with the established climate types in Montenegro. The cluster results further showed that the distribution of meteorological stations clearly reflects the largest part of the climatic diversity of Montenegro and indicates the spatial dimension of temperature and precipitation.
The congruence and currency of Comenius's understanding of the theory and practice of preschool and family education
Authors: Semiz Marina , Ilić Marko
Published: July 2023

The aim of this paper is to consider the currency of Comenius's understandings of preschool and family education, and their congruence with the modern theory and practice of preschool and family education. In this context, a comparative research was conducted, utilizing the method of theoretical analysis, and the technique of content analysis. The comparative analysis implies that many of Comenius's ideas are still relevant, and congruent with contemporary theoretical and empirical knowledge about preschool and family education to a great extent. The conformity of attitudes within the pedagogical system was recorded, despite the fact that Comenius's attitudes regarding children's nature and childhood, goals, importance and content of early childhood education and family environment, as well as the role of parents in that process were presented and developed in unique historical and sociopolitical circumstances. Although the comparative analysis carried out has certain limitations (selective choice of primary and secondary sources of analysis, difficulties in establishing equivalence), this work can be a stimulus for further elaboration of Comenius' essential understandings of preschool and family education in conditions of increasingly complex crises in education and the family.
The student's experience of physics at the High Grammar School Živinice
Authors: Muratović Maksuda
Published: July 2023

This paper presents the results of research that considers a relatively unstudied aspect of physics teaching, related to general student attitudes about learning physics, about physics as a science, physics as a possible profession, as well as emotional and motivational attitudes of students toward learning physics. In addition, an analysis was made of the differences in these attitudes by class, especially in cases where these differences are significantly expressed. The aim of this research is to study the students' attitudes towards physics as a science, to analyze the students' motivation for learning physics, to understand the different levels of students' emotions during the teaching process, and to investigate the students' interest in further studying physics. The research was conducted on a population of 110 students of the first and fourth grade of High Grammar School Živinice. Although a large number of students recognize the importance of physics as a discipline that develops scientific thinking and the ability to understand nature, the fact is that relatively few students want to pursue this science in the future. The results of this research can provide useful insights into improving the quality of physics teaching and increasing students' interest in further studies and employment in this field.
Mathematical modeling in teaching using data analytics
Authors: Gavrilović Branko
Published: July 2023

With the development of information technologies, the Internet and social networks, the amount of collected data grows year by year at a high speed. Data processing and analysis becomes a necessity without which quality decisions cannot be made. Education, as an important social segment, must follow global changes and provide an adequate response to new social needs. In this paper, an innovative approach to teaching mathematics based on data analytics will be presented. The aim of the paper is to demonstrate the possibility of using data analysis techniques in the teaching process. A teaching model will be created using data analytics, as well as complete preparation for the implementation of the lesson.
Behavioral inhibition, behavioral activation, and impulsivity in the Dark Triad
Authors: Nedeljković Boban , Tucaković Lana
Published: July 2023

Gray's Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory postulates that the behavioral inhibition system (BIS) is responsible for regulating anxiety and fear in response to external stimuli, while the behavioral activation system (BAS) is responsible for processing positive cues such as rewards. Dickman's model distinguishes dysfunctional impulsivity (DI), characterized by non-reflective decision-making, from functional impulsivity (FI), which reflects the propensity of making quick decisions when advantageous. The aim of this study is to investigate the potential of the BIS/BAS and DI/FI to explain the variance in the Dark Triad traits. The sample included 318 convenient-recruited participants (Mage = 28.67, SDage = 8.95; 75.2% females) who completed the BIS/BAS scales (BIS, BAS Fun Seeking, BAS Reward Responsiveness, and BAS Drive), Dickman's Impulsivity Inventory and Short Dark Triad (Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy). BAS Reward Responsiveness and BAS Drive were significant predictors of Machiavellianism, which indicated that individuals high on this trait could be sensitive to positive reinforcement. BIS, BAS Fun Seeking, and DI were significant predictors of psychopathy, while BIS, all BAS scales, and FI were significant predictors of narcissism. These results suggest that poor inhibition, low impulse control, and a strong tendency to approach pleasure-oriented activities are the factors that significantly contribute to explaining the surface of psychopathy, and they could be seen as particularly important for maladaptive behavior. On the other hand, individuals with high narcissism may be sensitive to positive reinforcement, goal-oriented, and exhibit functional impulsivity, which allows them to capitalize on opportunities.
Lexical-semantic representation of body parts in Serbian child language
Authors: Anđelković Darinka , Savić Maja , Popović Maša , Jakić-Šimšić Milena
Published: July 2023

Although words for human body parts appear early in children's vocabulary, relatively little is known about the conceptual and semantic development related to the body part words in preschool and early school ages. In this paper, we examine how children at ages 5, 7 and 9 use words and expressions to refer to the human body and its parts, and how these correspond to the segmentation and lexicalization of the body part terms in adults. Participants were asked to name the body parts that were depicted in the drawings showing the whole body (front or back) and the face, with a red dot marking the specific part. The results of the comparison between children and adults indicate that for the most parts of arms, legs, and face there is a gradual conceptual segmentation of body with age, reflected in a decrease in the use of holonyms and an increase in the use of meronyms in naming parts. However, such hierarchical organization could not be confirmed for other parts (trunk, shoulders, neck, head, some parts of the face), revealing different pathways in the acquisition of words. Children of all ages, especially 7and 9-year-olds, seek alternative solutions for naming the body parts for which labels are missing in their vocabulary. In such cases, they name adjacent body parts, internal organs, and parts of the skeleton, or use prepositional phrases to refer to the surrounding areas. The results are compared with the findings of the previous studies, while the lexical-semantic change in the body parts terms and the hierarchical organization of the body part lexicon in child language are discussed. The results were compared in light of previous findings of the developmental studies, on the lexical-semantic change, and the hierarchical organization of the body part lexicon in child language.
Efecto de la extracción de arena sílice en la estructura y composición de especies de dos sitios de bosques de pinares de la región occidental de Pinar del Río
Authors: García Quintana Yudel , Aguilera Torres Yoel , Guerrero Rubio Jessy Paulina , González Omar , Salazar Gaibor Christian Fernando , Jara Arguello Margarita del Rocio
Published: July 2023

Se evaluó el efecto de las prácticas de extracción de arena sílice en la estructura y composición de especies en dos sitios (San Ubaldo y Sabanalamar) de bosques de pinares de la región occidental de Pinar del Río. Se realizó un inventario florístico a partir de 24 parcelas cuadradas de 20 x 20 m (400 m2) mediante muestreo aleatorio simple en áreas con y sin extracción de arena sílice. Se determinaron los parámetros estructurales, índice de valor de importancia ecológica, diversidad alfa y beta. Se comprobó que el estado actual de los pinares naturales es desfavorable con un efecto más marcado en San Ubaldo determinado por las prácticas de extracción de arena sílice. El área resultó pobre florísticamente y con diferenciación entre los sitios de estudio, según el conglomerado jerárquico, donde Sabanalamar presentó mayor riqueza florística predominando las familias Asteraceae, Euphorbiaceae, Eriocaulaceae y Xyridaceae. El bosque de pinares se caracterizó por una estructura heterogénea con alteraciones en las clases diamétricas. Las especies de mayor importancia ecológica resultaron ser: Acoelorraphe wrightii, Pinus caribaea var. caribaea, Chrysobalanus icaco, Colpothrinax wrightii y Anacardium occidentale. El análisis de correspondencia entre los sitios y el grado de perturbación indicó un fuerte gradiente con una alta relación entre las prácticas de extracción de arena sílice y la distribución de las especies, comprobándose que la intensidad de las prácticas de extracción de arena influyó directamente en la composición florística de los pinares del occidente de Pinar del Río.
Türkiye's Energy Sector Analysis Since 1980 From An Ecological Economics Perspective – Institution, Developmental Policies, Resources, Market, and Labour
Authors: CANAN Armağan
Published: July 2023

This research discusses the energy production and ecological sustainability in Türkiye. Türkiye’s energy production per capita has increased since 1980, however, the country is considered ecologically indebted. Carbon emissions have led to environmental pollution, and reducing CO2 emissions has become a priority for achieving economic development sustainably worldwide. The research examines the developments in the energy sector in Türkiye after 1980 through an ecological economics approach. It observes the relationship between energy, development, and nature. First, the study discusses the relationship between the ecological economics approach and the Turkish economy. Then it covers a detailed analysis, where legal and institutional structures, development policies, resources, market design, and labour are evaluated to understand sustainability problems in the sector. Finally, it provides policy recommendations. The literature lacks in evaluating the development of the energy sector in Türkiye from an ecological macroeconomics view, and this research aims to fill that gap.
Revisiting India’s Neighborhood First Policy in the Context of Growing US China Engagement in Nepal
Authors: Lamichhane Dron Prasad
Published: July 2023

Where does India’s Neighborhood First policy stand in the context of U.S.-China’s growing strategic engagement in Nepal? It has been realized that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Neighborhood First Policy was unable to deliver on its economic and developmental promises in a multifaceted manner. Mr. Modi’s initial engagements with Nepal were perceived as accommodating policies, and it was believed that they would bring about a “paradigm shift” that would replace the “Nehru Doctrine.” However, going against the spirit of the speech delivered by Mr. Modi in Nepal’s Constituent Assembly, India imposed an unofficial blockade that pulled down Nepal-India relations. Further, Kalapani border disputes and Mr. Modi’s unwillingness to receive the EPG report also added to the trust deficit. The EPG report was expected to reactivate the trust. However, this vacuum gives the U.S. and China an opportunity to increase their strong presence in Nepal. China’s interest in getting access to South Asia via the BRI project overlaps with the MCC. So, their rivalry to create strategic space in Nepal is going on. On the one hand, India has not joined BRI and believes it String of Pearls strategy. Further, the country perceives any development in the Himalayan region as a security threat. On the other hand, India and the U.S. are global allies since China’s takeover of Tibet and they have held similar views on Nepal. Considering the growing bipolar strategic rivalry between China and the U.S., this paper examines where India’s Neighborhood First policy stands and what the state of its implementation will be. This study uses qualitative, exploratory research techniques to analyze the geopolitical relation and diplomacy.
Participation in School Committees in Monitoring Primary School Projects in the Nyang’hwale District in Tanzania
Authors: Masanyiwa Zacharia , Magaria Berine , Shauri Nzoja
Published: July 2023

School committees hold a central role in decision making on various issues about the development and delivery of primary education, including the monitoring of school projects. This study examined the participation of school committees in monitoring primary school projects in selected schools in Nyang’hwale District in the Geita Region. Specifically, the study determined the extent of school committee members’ participation in monitoring school projects and examined factors influencing the school committee’s participation in monitoring primary school projects. A purposive sampling technique was used to select 17 primary schools and 136 school committee members and key informants involved in the study. Data were collected through structured interviews using a structured questionnaire, key informant interviews and documentary review, and were analyzed for descriptive statistics, chi-square test and binary logistic regression. Results showed that most of the school committee members participated in project identification and planning, but less in budgeting activities. The main factors that influenced the participation of school committees were their perceived ability to speak up in meetings, their willingness to participate and their source of information. It was concluded that school committees’ participation in monitoring school projects was limited and constrained by gender imbalance. Thus, there is a need for capacity building for school committees to enhance their capacity for their roles and responsibilities.
Smallholder farmers’ Resilience Capacity to Climate Change Shocks at Kikombo ward in Dodoma Region
Authors: Marko Wenseslaus , Mafwolo Gemma , Mzirai Omari , Maguta Mihayo
Published: July 2023

Despite the fact that, climate change is a threat worldwide, semi-arid areas are more vulnerable to its distress. This study was conducted at Kikombo Ward in Chamwino District to examine the local community’s resilience capacity to climate change shocks using 73 families which were randomly selected. Cross tabulation, correlation, and Binary logistic regression were used to study the variables using IBM SPSS version 20. The results revealed that 97% of the respondents were aware of the impacts of climate change on agriculture, but only 43.7% were practicing Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA). Even though 43.7% of smallholder farmers reported to practice CSA, their crop production was still low which raises questions about the effectiveness and challenges faced in the application of CSA. The findings further disclosed that most of the CSA practices were not done in the farmers' plots or were done partially. Challenges facing smallholder farmers in practicing CSA included; a lack of knowledge on the proper application of the CSA practices (p=0.023) as well as the cost of tools and inputs (p=0.034). The findings indicate that, most of the households had low resilience capacity to climate change shocks and the community's ability to absorb climate change shocks depended mainly on income accrued from small businesses. Services provided to promote the adoption of CSA were inadequate and therefore insignificant in enhancing the adoption of CSA. In this regard, the government and development partner’s support are highly recommended for optimum CSA application in the community.
Animals Behaviour in Japanese Fairy Tales analysed with Propp's Analysis of Functions in Folktales
Authors: Vrba Jan
Published: July 2023

The research paper aims at creating an analysis of animal’s behaviour in Japanese fairy tales on the example of selected fairy tale. First part is setting up a related definitions such as characteristics of traditional fairy tales with connection to Japanese fairy tales specifically. Second part of the research is focused on analysis of selected fairy tale by Theodora Y. Ozaki using Vladimir Propp's Analysis of Functions in Folktales. Text synthesis, analysis, comparison, and other methods are used.
Champa Culture in Today’s Vietnam
Authors: Huynh Quang Long
Published: July 2023

This research paper investigates Champa Culture in South Asia region and in Vietnam in modern World. The main objectives are especially to provide comprehensive overview of Cham Culture in South Asia and Vietnam in modern World, to provide with examples of Cham Structures – especially buildings and such as, and to act as an entry point for scholars and people interested in Cham Culture or South Asia Culture.
PENGARUH KOMPENSASI, PELATIHAN TERHADAP MOTIVASI DAN KINERJA CLEANING SERVICE PT.ISS AREA CIBA VISION BATAM
Authors: Kuswanto  , Hazriyanto
Published: July 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh Kompensasi, pelatihan terhadap Motivasi dan Kinerja karyawan di PT. ISS Indonesia Departemen Cleaning Servive Area Ciba Vision Batam. Penelitian ini mengambil sampel sebanyak 4o responden. Sumber data adalah data primer dengan metode pengumpulan data menggunakan kuisioner skala linkert. Dengan menggunakan simple seluruh karyawan PT.ISS area Ciba Vision Batam untuk mengetahui tanggapan responden mengenai masing – masing variabel. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis deskriptif dan anilisis jalur / part analiysis. Hasil analisis jalur menunjukkan bahwa Kompensasi terhadap Kinerja, Pelatihan terhadap Kinerja, Kompensasi terhadap Motivasi, Pelatihan terhadap Motivasi dan Motivasi terhadap kinerja karyawan berpengaruh signitifikan karena nilai t- statistiknya berada diatas t-tabel (t-tabel dengan signifikansi 5% dan DF = 40 adalah 2.021075). Hasil pengujian koefisien paramater kompensasi ke kinerja sebesar 0.3198, kompensasi ke kinerja sebesar 0.5588, motivasi ke kinerja sebesar 0.0030, pelatihan ke kinerja sebesar 0.3879 dan pelatihan ke motivasi sebesar 0.3284.
Manajemen Pengelolaan Administrasi di Lembaga Pendidikan SMP Terpadu Jamanis
Authors: Kurnia Deti , Setiawati Santi , Misbahhudin Misbahhudin , Dhiaulhaq Fauzan , Hilma Dede
Published: July 2023

Administrasi adalah keseluruhan proses kerja sama antara dua orang atau lebih yang didasarkan asas tertentu untuk mencapai tujuan yang telah ditetapkan sebelumnya. Evaluasi merupakan proses penentuan sampai sejauh mana tujuan organisasi dapat dicapai. Sedangkan makna dari pelaporan adalah bentuk penyajian fakta yang berkenaan dengan tanggung jawab yang ditugaskan tentang suatu keadaan atau kegiatan. Adapun yang menjadi tujuan umum penelitian ini adalah, untuk mengetahui bagaimana alur pelaporan dan manfaatnya dalam evaluasi administrasi di sebuah lembaga pendidikan. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah pendekatan kualitatif. Manfaat penelitian ini adalah sebagai salah satu satu upaya untuk mempelajari dan mendalami praktek dilapangan pada aktifitas pelaporan evaluasi kegiatan administrasi di Lembaga pendidikan). Dari hasil penelitian ini, diperoleh bahwa Program dan pelaksanaan pelaporan dalam evaluasi administrasi di SMP Terpadu Jamanis sudah terjadwal dan terstruktur. Hasilnya dijadikan sebagai bahan acuan dan perbaikan untuk dimasa yang akan datang.
IMPLEMENTASI DESAIN FONT “KAMPUNG LAWAS” PADA GAPURA SEBAGAI IDENTITAS VISUAL KAMPUNG LAWAS MASPATI SURABAYA
Authors: Azzahra Aulia Aisy , Romadhona Mahimma
Published: July 2023

Identitas visual memiliki makna sebagai segala bentuk identitas sebuah produk, brand, atau individu yang dapat diidentifikasi secara visual. Identitas visual merupakan wajah pertama yang akan dikenali oleh masyarakat ketika sebuah brand muncul ke permukaan. Begitu pula bagi Kampung Lawas Maspati, yaitu sebuah kampung yang berada di kota Surabaya dimana kampung ini dahulu ditinggali oleh keluarga Keraton Solo, sehingga masih tersisa bangunan dengan arsitektur yang khas digunakan keluarga kerajaan. Kampung ini memiliki potensi wisata yang besar. Namun, Kampung Lawas tersebut belum memiliki identitas visual yang menandakan ciri dari Kampung Lawas dan kurangnya kesadaran masyarakat akan keberadaan Kampung Lawas. Tujuan perancangan ini adalah sebagai upaya untuk memberikan identitas pada kampung lawas Maspati sehingga mudah dikenali oleh masyarakat. Metode penelitian menggunakan metode kualitatif yaitu observasi dan studi pustaka yang dilakukan dengan mengamati lokasi dan membuat dokumentasi serta pencarian informasi. Pengembangan konsep visual melalui perancangan typeface sampai ke tahap perancangan implementasi desain font. Hasil penelitian ini adalah desain font bernama “Kampung Lawas” yang bentukannya mengacu pada desain atap rumah warga setempat. Selanjutnya, font tersebut diimplementasikan pada desain gapura Kampung Lawas Maspati sebagai identitas visual.