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Stanley Cavell and Education
Authors: Skilbeck Adrian
Published: January 2025

This book explores the themes of seriousness and human voice in education, drawing on the work of the American philosopher Stanley Cavell.

Cavell’s views on culture, the arts, politics, morality, judgement, vulnerability, and the need for people to find something they can be sincere and serious in, are discussed in relation to education. The book represents a reappraisal of seriousness in education, art and philosophy, getting to the heart of what matters in education beyond ideology. Drawing on examples from film, theatre, literature and educational practice, it provides a philosophical analysis of conventional assumptions of educational seriousness. It offers an analysis of the central importance of voice and expression in education for both learners and teachers in terms of what it means to speak authentically; both literally, in conversation, and through forms of artistic expression. Carefully chosen examples offer insights into the value of drama in education for understanding the way in which we each inhabit a voice and body and give it expression. Cavell’s work is brought into conversation with a number of philosophers, with Austin, Dewey, Derrida and Wittgenstein all contributing to a reappraisal of what it means to be serious and how slippery and elusive this can be.
DeColonize EcoModernism!
Authors: Salleh Ariel
Published: January 2025

In the 21st century, the old colonial attitude of terra nullius, meaning a vacant place free for the taking, still lurks behind the global economic expropriation of peoples’ lands and bodies. Today, that theft is rationalised internationally by ecomodernist policy. This book engages with the patriarchal-colonial-capitalist mindset of the contemporary Androcene and its threats to Life-on-Earth, including global warming and nuclear risks, mining and the gene trade, the Fourth Industrial Revolution and digital coloniality.

Ariel Salleh spells out the social and ecological contradictions set in motion by neocolonialism. Inspired by decolonial thinkers from Arturo Escobar to Tyson Yunkaporta, and critics of technology like Vandana Shiva and Shoshana Zuboff, she argues that dispossession of First Nation peoples’ livelihoods is not healed by consumerism in the name of ‘development’. Breaking with ecomodernist policy such as ‘the tech fix’ of mainstream environmentalists, Salleh contests the patriarchal-colonial-capitalist imperium and its advocacy of Green New Deals, Earth Governance, Sustainable Development Goals, and Smart Futures.

Worldwide many decolonial activists see through the zero-sum imagination and its Earth Summits. Youth too, is defying the capitalist ruling class extinction trajectory, and some even challenge the fashionable post-human ideology circulating in high-tech quarters. Beyond ‘exchange value’, these Others of the Androcene are calling for self-governing bioregional futures, respectful of indigenous skills; they want local food sovereign economies, which meet people’s needs while protecting nature’s ‘metabolic value’.

Spelling out the biopolitical violence of digitalization and genetic engineering, this book traces two decades of creative defiance by global peoples’ movements against the contradictions of ecomodernist development and its ongoing imposition by nation states and international agencies.
Global Lawmaking and Social Change
Authors: Novak Gregor
Published: January 2025

Customary international law is a widely-recognised modality of international lawmaking. It underpins all norms of international law and shapes all aspects of global society. Yet familiar approaches to customary international law struggle to answer basic questions about its role, operation, and prospects.

Pursuing an interdisciplinary approach, this book offers an alternative perspective on customary international law as a dynamic and multifaceted social phenomenon and idea. It explores customary international lawmaking in different social contexts, including the regulation of armed conflict, the treatment of the ‘other’, and the management of global environmental risks. Focusing on the ‘varieties’ of customary international law, it identifies four types of customary international law norms and explores their roles and implications.

Critically revisiting a classic topic of international law, the book provides a tool for understanding and shaping global lawmaking and social change in a rapidly changing international legal order.
Immediate and Progressive Realisation in International Human Rights Law
Authors: Wirthle Tobias
Published: January 2025

This book makes a new and original contribution to the old debate about differences between socio-economic and civil and political rights, which has engaged human rights discourse over several decades.Although scholars and practitioners now agree that these categories are more alike than originally assumed, they continue to delineate them based on the alleged difference between immediate and progressive realisation. The book asks whether this differentiation is still valid by exploring the historical and theoretical background, the text of relevant UN human rights treaties, and the practice of the UN human rights committees. By so doing, it shows that the standards of realisation converge more than diverge and that this last remaining distinction should be abandoned.

Human rights lawyers, advocates, practitioners and policy makers will find this book invaluable as it brings much needed clarification to this key question.
Print and the Novel in 19th Century Kerala
Authors: Nambiar C.
Published: January 2025

The book demonstrates how the early novel can be seen as a good site to think about what was effected by the print technology in the last decades of the 19th Century in Kerala.It was in the novel that changes that occurred in diverse fields in the print space came together and displayed themselves as such. This is also the reason why the early Malayalam novel is a useful site for thinking about Kerala’s modernity. The story that unfolds in this book is about the newness of the nineteenth century novel and of a specific formation of modernity that emerged in Kerala at that time. This modernity included within its domain formations of diverse and new entities – social, political, cultural, linguistic, and literary. They shall not be seen as separate or as forming distinct modernities with their own distinct constituency; instead they need be seen as constituent elements of a particular modernity shaped in the final decades of nineteenth century. The books develops a new way to look at these elements and seek their story within the larger space of Kerala’s print culture and then return to the novels and see how they work in these texts. The book persuades to change the conceptions about the early novels and formation of modernity in Kerala considerably, and enable new ways to look at contemporary social, political and cultural issues.
Today's Crime and Punishment Issues
Authors: Madden Angela D.
Published: January 2025

This balanced bookilluminates Republican and Democratic responses and attitudes toward crime, police work, sentencing, incarceration, and rehabilitation in the USA.

A broad array of law enforcement and criminal justice issues are examined, including mass incarceration, sentencing disparities, anti-drug efforts, marijuana legalization, death penalty, mandatory minimums, civil asset forfeiture, prison privatization, rape and other crimes in prison settings, women in prison, support for therapeutic/educational programs, sentencing for juvenile offenders, harsher penalties for hate crimes, and voting rights for ex-felons.

The focus is on specific and timely topics in criminal justice that are most susceptible to legislative policies. Readers will benefit by developing an appreciation for how politics impacts the criminal justice system, and how the parties have developed laws that impact their lives, dictate acceptable behavior, and legislate appropriate responses for violators. The emphasis of the series is contemporary, but it includes historical perspective to provide a sense of how each party's positions and actions have evolved over time.
Rhetoric of Manipulation
Authors: Harvey Robert
Published: January 2025

A provocative and timely look at how language is used to manipulate the truth, how our gullibility leaves us susceptible to manipulation, and what we can do to reverse these trends.

The Rhetoric of Manipulationlooks behind the curtain of political and social communications in the age of “fake news” and the “post-truth” to show how the perversely engineered semantics at work today shapes culture and undermines reality. While language has always been manipulated to direct or anesthetize thought, today’s semantic perversions orient opinion and subdue political action to an alarming degree. Under such conditions, we are particularly susceptible to demagoguery.

Arguing that too many of us have let our critical faculties wither, Robert Harvey opens our ears and eyes to an insidious impediment to free thinking by unflinchingly examining five realms of semantic perversion: the contemporary vocabulary of war; the recently evolved language tool known as scare quotes; the terms used to peddle white supremacy; the phenomenon of so-called cancel culture; and the jargon deployed in the corporatization of higher education.

The wager ofThe Rhetoric of Manipulationis that a frank exposé of bad faith discursive practices and our accompanying gullibility can contribute to reversing the trend, remedying the current situation in view of a far more ethical immediate future, and remediating some of the damage already done.
LGBTQ+ and Healthcare in America
Authors: Devlin R. K.
Published: January 2025

Considers the issues that impact healthcare for LGBTQ+ Americans today and the negative influences that disproportionately affect the well-being of these communities, and presents a path forward to making needed improvements.

The health of LGBTQ+ Americans is affected by many historical achievements and failures, societal influences, economic disparities, cultural shifts, and political divisions that can greatly impact the world of medicine, especially given the COVID-19 pandemic. Each chapter examines these issues to identify the systemic factors and enduring consequences impacting these communities. First-hand accounts from LGBTQ+ individuals impacted by healthcare challenges are included between chapters through "In their Words" perspective essays. An extensive chronology of relevant people, events, and legislation places this topic in historical context and outlines the evolution of healthcare challenges as they relate to sexuality and gender identity.

Intended to be an encompassing reference for high school students, college students, and general readers alike, this overview not only explores the historical and contemporary complexities of this topic, but also proposes solutions for improvement and pathways to advocacy.
Pandemics in American Popular Culture
Authors: Holte James Craig
Published: January 2025

From Cold War–era fears of biological warfare to zombie plagues as metaphors for contagion to portrayals of recent experiences with Covid-19, pandemics have featured prominently in American popular culture for decades.

Discover more than 90 books, movies, television shows, video games, and other forms of media that focus on historical or fictional disease outbreaks and their devastating results. Readers will find fan-favorites such asThe Stand,28 Days Later,The Last of Us, andPlague Inc., as well as many others. Each entry begins with a concise plot summary before delving deeper into the work’s key thematic elements and cultural impact. Across a diverse spectrum of media and varied representations of contagion, readers will also better understand the common thematic threads – human fragility and resilience, social responsibility and the search for a cure – connecting these portrayals.
Five new species of Huberia (Melastomataceae) from the eastern Brazilian mountains
Authors: Bochorny Thuane , Gonella Paulo M. , Gonçalves Lucas N. , Völtz Rafael R. , Goldenberg Renato
Published: January 2025

Background and aims – Huberia is a genus with 37 species mostly occurring in high elevation grasslands in eastern Brazil, except for four species in the Andes of Ecuador and Peru. It belongs to tribe Pyramieae (Melastomataceae) and can be recognized by tetra- to heptamerous flowers with a campanulate or apically constricted hypanthium, white to light-pink or purple petals, and stamens bearing dorsal connective appendages.

Material and methods – We describe five new species in Huberia and also provide detailed photographs, taxonomic notes, distribution maps, and conservation assessments.

Key results – Huberia campostriniae, H. ciliata, H. mayarae, H. revoluta, and H. rubricalyx are taxonomically described from rocky outcrops in the states of Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro in eastern Brazil. We recommend that these species be classified as Critically Endangered or Data Deficient according to the IUCN Red List criteria.
Komunikasi Antar Budaya pada Masyarakat Pendatang (Studi pada Etnis Jawa di Halong Mardika Kelurahan Rijali Kota Ambon)
Authors: Muskita Marleen , Bakarbessy Derek , Wairisal Putri
Published: January 2025

Indonesian society is known as a heterogeneous society in various aspects, such as diversity of ethnicity, religion, language and customs. Ambon City, as the capital of Maluku, has many places where migrant people can live, one of which is Jalan Mutiara Halong Mardika. The aim of the research is to find out and describe how the intercultural communication process occurs in the Javanese community in Ambon City. The method used is qualitative descriptive research, where data collection techniques use observation, interviews and documentation. The data analysis technique used uses an interactive model. The results of this research are the communication barriers that ethnic Javanese migrants usually face when interacting with local communities, namely, firstly, difficulties in the language used, meaning that when interacting with migrants, local communities mostly still use Ambonese Malay. Second, the difference in the way of communicating, in this case the rather rough accent and intonation, is in sharp contrast to the Javanese people whose way of speaking is smooth, causing them to be afraid to communicate with local people, as well as different cultural supporting factors which can be an obstacle for them when communicating with local people. . However, they were able to overcome these obstacles well so that the communication process ran well without any problems between the Javanese ethnic community and the local community.
Risk Management in the Public Sector: A Bibliographic Literature Review
Authors: Ibadildin N. A. , Malik A. A. , Kenzhin Z. B. , Mukina G. S. , Shadiyeva A. A.
Published: January 2025

This bibliographic literature review investigates the state of risk management in the public sector, focusing on its evolution, current trends, and future directions. The study aims to systematically synthesize the literature, identifying critical areas such as risk governance, resilience, and emergency management as central themes. The methodology involved retrieving data from primary academic sources like Google Scholar, Web of Science, and Scopus. Data was curated using specific keywords, peer-reviewed filters, and a timeframe from 2001 to 2024, ensuring relevancy and high-quality outputs.  The review highlights the increasing significance of risk management in the public sector, particularly in response to global challenges such as financial crises and the COVID-19 pandemic. Results reveal an expanding focus on public sector risk management, driven by recent global challenges and the integration of digital technologies. However, notable research gaps persist, particularly in areas such as advanced technology adoption, longitudinal impact studies, and cross-regional comparative analyses. Despite extensive research, gaps remain in integrating advanced technologies, longitudinal studies, and comparative analyses across different regions. This study provides valuable insights for policymakers and practitioners, emphasizing the need for innovative and adaptive risk management strategies to enhance public sector resilience. Future research should address these gaps, promoting resilience in public sector organizations and contributing to a more robust understanding of risk management dynamics in an increasingly uncertain world.
IMPORTANCE OF CONTINUING EDUCATION IN URGENCY AND EMERGENCY PRACTICES IN EMERGENCY CARE UNITS
Authors: Carolino de Abreu Alecrim Tatiana , Barros de Quental Ocilma , Douglas Soares de Albuquerque Ewerton , De Lira Silva Macerlane , Daniel Lucena de Santana Jorge
Published: January 2025

Continuing education plays a crucial role in enhancing the qualifications of healthcare professionals in Emergency Care Units (UPAs), fostering the ongoing development of the knowledge and skills necessary to handle urgent and emergency situations. This study reviewed the literature on the subject, highlighting benefits such as increased safety in interventions, reduced medical errors, and strengthened critical competencies like communication and decision-making under pressure. Educational technologies, including digital platforms and practical simulations, were also identified as effective tools for enhancing learning and addressing challenges related to time and resource limitations in UPAs. However, implementing continuing education programs faces significant barriers, such as financial constraints, resistance from professionals to adopt new practices, and the lack of structured institutional policies. Additionally, the high workload and staff turnover in UPAs hinder regular participation in training initiatives. These factors emphasize the need for strategies that integrate continuing education into routine care, ensuring sustainability and a positive impact on care quality. For future advancements, it is recommended to investigate the long-term impact of continuing education programs on care indicators, such as complication rates and patient satisfaction. The combination of hybrid methodologies, integrating digital resources and in-person activities, also deserves greater attention to overcome logistical limitations. Lastly, economic analyses of the costs and benefits of these programs can inform policy decisions and optimize investments in the field. Thus, continuing education establishes itself as an indispensable component for improving care in UPAs, ensuring quality and safety in service delivery.
Atriyal Fibrilasyon
Authors:   İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa, Kardiyoloji Enstitüsü, Kardiyoloji Bölümü, Kardiyoloji Ana Bilim Dalı, İstanbul, Türkiye, Arslan Şükrü
Published: January 2025

Atriyal fibrilasyon (AF) sık saptanan ve ciddiye alınarak değerlendirilmesi gereken bir ritim bozukluğudur. AF, kardiyak atım hacminde azalmaya, hem atriyum hem de ventrikül boyutlarında
büyümeye ve staza bağlı olarak özellikle sol atriyum ve apendiks bölgelerinde trombüs oluşumuna neden olarak hastane yatışlarında artışa, tromboembolik olaylara, kalp yetersizliğine ve
hatta ölüme neden olabilmektedir. Bu nedenle AF tek başına dünyada en önemli morbidite
ve mortalite nedenlerinden biridir. Bu yazımızda güncel veriler eşliğinde AF ye yaklaşımı ele
alacağız
Nurses Conflict Management in Regional Public Hospital of Southeast Aceh District, Indonesia
Authors: Adilah Rahmah , Kamil Hajjul , Putra Ardia , Yuswardi Yuswardi , Mayasari Putri
Published: January 2025

Conflict is a significant problem in the nursing work environment, especially with the increasing demands on health services that can trigger potential conflicts. This study aimed to identify the dominant conflict management strategies nurses use at the Regional Public Hospital of Southeast Aceh District. This study type was quantitative research with a cross-sectional study design. The Slovin formula (e = 5%, N = 193) determined the sample size, totaling 131 implementing nurses with criteria, sampling using simple random sampling techniques. Data was collected using a questionnaire to measure conflict management strategies, including compromise, competition, accommodation, softening, avoiding, and collaboration. As data analysis, descriptive statistical tests were implemented. The study results showed that most nurses, 57.3%, used conflict management and compromise strategies, 68.7%; competition, 51.1%; accommodation, 59.5%; softening, 50.4%; and collaboration, 61.1%, while the avoidance strategy, 70.5%, was the least utilized. These findings indicated that nurses at the Regional Public Hospital of Southeast Aceh District actively used conflict management and compromise strategies, which were the most widely used to achieve mutually acceptable solutions. Although avoidance is underused, it can prevent escalation of conflict. Hospitals should strengthen communication skills training and conflict management strategies for nurses, particularly collaboration strategies and nursing education. It is suggested that a comprehensive conflict management curriculum be integrated.
Crude oil price and exchange rate: An econometric analysis on commodity price in Nigeria
Authors: Dennis Brown EWUBARE  , Victor AKIDI  , Victor Oyaretor EBOHOIN
Published: January 2025

This study empirically examined the effects of crude oil price and exchange rate on commodity price in Nigeria from 1990 to 2022 employing Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) testing procedures. Commodity price index is utilised to proxy commodity price while the adopted independent variables are crude oil price and exchange rate, with government capital expenditure and interest rate employed as control variables. The study utilized time series data sourced from Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) statistical bulletin and World Development Indicators (WDIs) of the World Bank. Diagnosis for unit roots in the time series data were conducted employing the Augmented Dickey Fuller method and the upshots suggested mixture of I(0) order and I(1) order of integration, with the Bounds cointegration estimate showing long-run relationship. The ARDL upshots showed that crude oil price contributed long-run direct and substantial effects on commodity price index in Nigeria but negatively in the short-run while rise in official exchange rate positively and substantially contributed to long-run and short-run CPI effects. The study therefore concluded that upsurge in crude oil price and exchange rate are major determinants of commodity price level in Nigeria. It is thus recommended among others that Nigeria's heavy earnings from crude oil exports which is vulnerable to fluctuations in global oil prices should be supported with strengthening the non-oil sector to stabilize commodity prices in the long-run. Also, the CBN should ensure real non-oil sector friendly revaluation of the Naira relative to the US Dollar as this will strengthen the domestic economy and curb future inflationary pressures.
Keywords: Crude Oil Price Per Barrel, Official Exchange Rate, Commodity Price Index, ARDL Testing Procedure and Nigeria.
Swot Analysis in The Culinary Industry: The Case of Italian SCG Restaurant in Cracow, Poland
Authors: Drożdż Marek
Published: January 2025

The aim of the publication is to present an effective methodology for building a restaurant business development program using the SWOT method and then, as part of empirical research, to practically apply this method. The genesis of the article was the task set for a team of marketing specialists to develop a development program for a specific restaurant in Krakow. The restaurant, which had great location potential, a high-standard building, a beautiful large plot of land, richly developed, did not achieve a satisfactory level of profit, nor was it popular despite being located in a wealthy district.
Entrepreneurship In Rural Areas in Poland – Disparities, Main Determinants and Perspectives
Authors: BRAŃKA Patrycja
Published: January 2025

Entrepreneurship is one of the main factors determining the multifunctional development of rural areas – a concept that has been pushed for over twenty years by EU and national policies in relation to areas where agriculture cannot be the main source of income for the residents. Recognizing the factors determining the level of entrepreneurship development in rural areas as well as the rate of changes is of key importance in understanding its disparities throughout the country and individual regions.

The aim of the article is to identify the level of entrepreneurship development in rural areas in Poland, its spatial differentiation, as well as its directions and main factors. As part of the conducted research, the level of entrepreneurship in rural areas in Poland has been analyzed using a synthetic development indicator. The period 2013 and 2024 were taken into consideration. The analysis was carried out for the smallest units of territorial administration in the country – communes. Rural and urban-rural communes were taken into account. This allowed to formulate conclusions regarding the differentiation of the level of entrepreneurship development in rural areas, as well as its changes in the last 10 years. Additionally, analyzes have been carried out on the spatial diversity of industries such as agricultural processing, tourism and non-agricultural activities.

The main conclusions that were formulated concern significant disparities in the level of entrepreneurship development in rural areas in Poland both in regional and local systems. Most of the disparities result from historical factors as well as they are related to local conditions. Historical conditions are particularly visible in the differences between the level of entrepreneurship in the eastern and western parts of the country (east and west of the Vistula). The effects of the partition period (when in the years 1795-1918 Poland was not a sovereign country) are still visible – primarily in the lower quality of technical, road and railway infrastructure in the eastern provinces of Poland.
Les activités cognitives de conception en architecture
Authors: Safin Stéphane
Published: January 2025

La conception architecturale fait appel à des processus cognitifs spécifiques, sujets de recherches depuis plusieurs décennies. Pour autant, les bouleversements sociaux et techniques contemporains de la discipline invitent à construire de nouvelles connaissances pour mieux saisir leur impact sur la conception.
Cet ouvrage collectif propose un état des lieux de la recherche dans le domaine, ouvrant des perspectives vers une compréhension toujours plus fine des processus cognitifs de la conception en architecture : neurosciences de la conception, usages induits ou offerts par le BIM, recherche d’information, processus représentationnels, ou encore valeurs et processus de la participation.
Les activités cognitives de conception en architecture s’adresse aux chercheurs en sciences de la conception et en SHS souhaitant approfondir leurs connaissances des activités de conception, aux enseignants d’architecture qui pourront y mettre en perspective leurs pratiques, et aux praticiens, qui y trouveront un aperçu de la façon dont les scientifiques définissent et conceptualisent leur activité professionnelle.
Revisiting sunspot number as an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) proxy for ionospheric F2 critical frequency
Authors: Zossi Bruno S. , Medina Franco D. , Duran Trinidad , de Haro Barbas Blas F. , Elias Ana G.
Published: January 2025

Abstract. This study reconsiders sunspot number (Sn) as a solar extreme ultraviolet (EUV) proxy for modeling the ionospheric F2 layer's critical frequency (foF2) over the period 1960–2023. We compare the performance of Sn with F10.7 and F30 solar radio fluxes, focusing on their ability to model the Ionospheric Global index (IG). Our results reveal that while F30 has shown a better correlation in recent solar cycles, Sn is the most stable and reliable over the entire dataset, obtaining the highest correlation. In addition, if we remove the saturation effects from considering a maximum value of Sn, the correlation increases, outperforming all other proxies and correctly predicting the long-term trend estimated by general circulation models.
Combined impacts of climate change and human activities on blue and green water resources in a high-intensity development watershed
Authors: Tan Xuejin , Liu Bingjun , Tan Xuezhi , Huang Zeqin , Fu Jianyu
Published: January 2025

Abstract. Sustainable management of blue and green water resources is vital for the stability and sustainability of watershed ecosystems. Although there has been extensive attention paid to blue water (BW), which is closely related to human beings, the relevance of green water (GW) to ecosystem security is typically disregarded in water resource evaluations. Specifically, comprehensive studies are scarce on the detection and attribution of variations of blue and green water in the Dongjiang River basin (DRB), an important source of regional water supply in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) of China. Here we assess the variations of BW and GW scarcity and quantify the impacts of climate change and land use change on BW and GW in DRB using the multi-water-flux calibrated Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT). Results show that BW and green water storage (GWS) in DRB increased slowly at rates of 0.14 and 0.015 mm a−1, respectively, while green water flow (GWF) decreased significantly at a rate of −0.21 mm a−1. The degree of BW and GW scarcity in DRB is low, and the per capita water resources in more than 80 % of DRB exceed 1700 m3 per capita per year. Attribution results show that 88.0 %, 88.5 %, and 39.4 % of changes in BW, GWF, and GWS result from climate change. Both climate change and land use change have decreased BW, while climate change (land use change) has decreased (increased) GWF in DRB. These findings can guide the optimization of the allocation of blue and green water resources between upper and lower reach areas in DRB and further improve the understanding of blue and green water evolution patterns in humid regions.
Modelling the thermal evolution of extensional basins through lithosphere stretching factors: application to the NW part of the Pannonian Basin
Authors: Békési Eszter , van Wees Jan-Diederik , Porkoláb Kristóf , Hencz Mátyás , Berkesi Márta
Published: January 2025

Abstract. The reconstruction of thermal evolution in sedimentary basins is a key input for constraining geodynamic processes and geo-energy resource potential. We present a methodology to reproduce the most important transient thermal footprints accompanying basin formation: lithosphere extension and sedimentation. The forward model solving the transient heat equation is extended with an inversion workflow to constrain models with temperature measurement, providing estimates on model parameters, most importantly the amount of lithosphere stretching. We apply the methodology to the NW part of Hungary. We test the effect of variations in model input parameters on the resulting temperature estimates and discuss the uncertainties and limitations of the modelling technique. Realistic past and present-day temperature predictions for the entire lithosphere are achieved for a carefully assessed set of input parameters, suggesting the strong attenuation of the mantle lithosphere through extension and relatively small variations in the present-day thermal lithosphere thickness. The new temperature model can be used to constrain geodynamic processes and lithosphere structure and rheology, and it can serve as a first-order boundary condition for geothermal exploration.
A Community-based Cross Sectional Study on Nutritional status among Elderly in Rural Telangana
Authors: Simon Sneha , R Bhavani , S Balabaskaran
Published: January 2025

Introduction: The world is experiencing increase in geriatric population due to increase in life expectancies at global level. The complex issues leading to nutritional risk and malnutrition are inadequate food intake, social, economic, psychological and pathological factors. Objective: To assess the nutrition status of the elderly and to determine the factors associated with it. Method: A Cross-sectional study was done in the rural areas of Warangal, Telangana among 280 elderly people (≥ 60 years)using systematic random sampling. A pretested semi-structured questionnaire and the Mini Nutrition Assessment tool were used for data collection. Anthropometric measurements were also estimated. Data entry was done in MS Excel and analysed using SPSS 20.0. Chi-square and Correlation tests were applied. Results: Among the 280 elderly, malnutrition was seen in 13.2% of subjects, 51.4% were at risk of malnutrition and 35.4% were adequately nourished. Females, unemployment, smoking habits, presence of comorbidities, inadequate vegetable intake and lack of social support were significantly associated with malnutrition. A strong positive correlation (r= 0.4) was observed between nutrition score and weight, waist circumference, and calf circumference. The difference was statistically significant. Conclusion: Most of the elderly (51.4%) were at risk of malnutrition thus emphasizing the need for effective nutritional interventions.
Assessing Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Medication Disposal: A Study on Rural Communities in Sarojini Nagar, Lucknow
Authors: Kashyap Saurabh , MA Akshata , Agrawal Anubhav , Singh Abhishek , Verma Aman , Gupta Ish
Published: January 2025

Introduction: The increasing global consumption of medications has led to a significant rise in the improper disposal of unused and expired drugs, posing risks to both human health and the environment. Objective: This study aims to evaluate the understanding, beliefs, and behaviours related to the disposal of such medications within the rural community of Sarojini Nagar, Lucknow. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted in June 2024 with 317 participants from rural Sarojini Nagar, including patients and attendants visiting the General and NCD OPD of PHC Sarojininagar, chosen purposively. Participants aged 18 years and above who provided consent were included, while those with cognitive or communication issues were excluded. Participants were interviewed by Junior Residents and Data was gathered using a structured questionnaire to evaluate demographic characteristics, knowledge, perceptions, attitudes, and practices related to the disposal of unused and expired medications. Results: The study revealed a lack of awareness about proper disposal methods, with 77.3% of participants reporting no prior information on the subject. Only 14.8% were aware of drug take-back policies. A majority (87.9%) recognized the harmful effects of improper disposal, and 93.7% agreed that such practices negatively impact the environment. Despite this, 69.4% of participants reported keeping unused medications at home, and 78.0% disposed of expired medications by throwing them in household trash. Conclusion: The findings highlight a significant gap in knowledge and practices regarding safe drug disposal among rural community of Sarojini Nagar. There is an urgent need for targeted educational programs and the implementation of effective drug take-back systems to mitigate the risks associated with improper disposal. Raising awareness and providing clear guidance on safe disposal methods are crucial steps towards protecting public health and the environment in these communities.
Freedom from Discrimination in Health: Evidence & Pathways
Authors: Sharma Deepak B
Published: January 2025

Discrimination, a negative word signifies a substantial departure from the righteous expected societal norms. The overall scenario being: The one who discriminates- A wrinkled forehead and face with narrowed eyebrows & the one who is discriminated- A tight lipped, saddened questioned face. In earlier times, the slavery remained the highest forms of discrimination. Discrimination in the basic attributes leads to deprived states in all including health. In health sector, discrimination is to be considered as secondary and primarily it occurs because of the universal factors like colour, gender, caste, culture, creed, race, ethnicity, being poverty stricken and in certain occupations. Discrimination in health being a negative determinant, it cunningly pushes the health to negative side of the line. Health when paired with discrimination, the outcome is definitely poor. It leads to poor health on account of the dwindling approachability to health care services.
Matematiksel Modellemeler Yoluyla Bediüzzaman’ın Altıncı Söz Risalesinin Kavram İlişkilerinin Görselleştirilmesi ve Analizi
Authors: Er Ülkü
Published: January 2025

This study aims to integrate a text belonging to religious and human sciences with mathematical models. These modeling studies are quite a new method. In this respect, the importance of the study is considered to be great. In the study, concept maps of the treatise were created in each step by adhering to Bediuzzaman's work The Sixth Word, and according to the obtained data, models such as Python analysis, line graph, bar graph, 3D modeling, area graph, heat map, stacked bar graph, bubble graph, ladder fractal were used to visualize. The inputs of the obtained graphs and models were made and the results were interpreted. Document analysis, one of the qualitative research methods, was used and the text was analyzed with content analyses. Finally, the results of the presented models were given with items and their discussions were made.
Keywords: Mathematical modeling, values education, Bediuzzaman, Islamic sciences.
A Bibliometric and Content Analysis of Cryptocurrency
Authors: Ramzan Adnan , Amir Hina , Rehman Muhammad Atiq ur , Ashraf Maida
Published: January 2025

The findings of our extensive review of the cryptocurrency literature from 2010 to 2022 are presented in this report. We cover the definitions, history, uses, and distinctive activities of the cryptocurrency business in our overview. We initially conducted a bibliometric analysis on articles acquired from the Scopus database using the VOSviewer bibliometric and R package tool in order to identify the two main streams of cryptocurrency literature. Then, we conducted content analyses on pertinent publications from reputable sources. We also found gaps in the literature and suggested seven research areas that should be addressed in follow-up studies to improve understanding of the cryptocurrency sector. Researchers researching at the numerous sides of cryptocurrencies to increase our understanding of this industry may find the findings of this paper to be a helpful resource.
Optimization of Concentration and Staining Duration of Methyl Green in The Examination of Escherichia coli DNA Bands Using Agarose Gel Electrophoresis
Authors: Adrian Prasetya Rifky , Merdekawati Fusvita , Iin Nur Indra Asep , Djuminar Ai
Published: January 2025

Background & Objective: Nowadays, many alternative dyes are used for staining DNA during electrophoresis, one of which is Methyl Green. Methyl Green has several advantages, including being cheaper than EtBr, having low toxicity, being non-carcinogenic, and as a cationic dye, Methyl Green is resistant to photobleaching. This study aims to determine the optimal concentration and staining duration of Methyl Green as a DNA dye for examining Escherichia coli DNA bands using agarose gel electrophoresis.
Method: The research method used is experimental. Amplified Escherichia coli 16S rRNA gene DNA, sized 584 bp, which has undergone electrophoresis, was stained with Methyl Green dye at concentrations of 0.10%, 0.15%, 0.20%, 0.25%, 0.00015%, 0.00020%, 0.00025%, and 0.00030% with varying immersion times of 10, 15, 20, and 25 minutes.
Result: The resulting DNA bands were analyzed or measured for surface area using ImageJ software. The mean value for each experimental group was calculated. The highest mean value was used as the basis for determining the most optimal condition.
Conclusion: This study concludes that the optimal concentration and staining duration of Methyl Green, based on the highest mean value of 19,844,845, is 0.00030% Methyl Green with a staining duration of 25 minutes.
PENGEMBANGAN POHON ILMU DI KELAS IV SEKOLAH DASAR NEGERI 3 BEBALANG
Authors: Sileardika Ida Idewa Gede , Pradnyana Putu Beny , Numertayasa I Wayan
Published: January 2025

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menjelajahi dan mengembangkan pohon ilmu di Sekolah Dasar (SD) dengan menerapkan metode penelitian fenomenologi. Melalui pendekatan fenomenologi, penelitian ini akan mengeksplorasi pengalaman belajar siswa, guru, dan orang tua dalam konteks pembelajaran di SD. Metode ini memungkinkan peneliti untuk memahami esensi pengembangan pohon ilmu di SD, mengidentifikasi faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhinya, dan merinci langkah-langkah praktis untuk meningkatkan pembelajaran. Penelitian ini akan menggunakan wawancara mendalam dan observasi untuk menggali makna-makna dibalik pengalaman belajar, menciptakan gambaran yang kaya tentang bagaimana pohon ilmu berkembang dalam konteks pendidikan dasar. Hasil dari penelitian ini diharapkan dapat memberikan panduan praktis bagi para pendidik dan pembuat kebijakan untuk meningkatkan kualitas pembelajaran di SD, memastikan bahwa pohon ilmu tumbuh kokoh dan beragam bagi setiap siswa.
Kata kunci: pohon ilmu, sekolah dasar, pembelajaran
PENGARUH PENGGUNAAN MEDIA PERMAINAN UTANG (ULAR TANGGA) TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR SISWA PADA PEMBELAJARAN IPS KELAS V SD NEGERI 96 PALEMBANG
Authors: Pramuditasari Dian , Djunaidi Djunaidi , Suriadi Aan
Published: January 2025

ABSTRAK

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana pengaruh penggunaan media permainan UTANG (ular tangga) terhadap hasil belajar siswa pada pembelajaran IPS kelas V SD Negeri 96 Palembang.Sampel penelitian ini adalah seluruh siswa kelas V yang terdiri dari dua kelas dengan teknik sampel sensus yaitu, siswa kelas V A dan V B di SD Negeri 96 Palembang.Penelitian ini menggunkan metode penelitian eksperimen.Metode pengumpulan data aktivitas siswa melalui observasi dan dokumentasi, sedangkan data hasil belajar siswa dikumpulkan menggunakan tes berbentuk pilihan ganda.Dengan desain Nonequivalent Control Group Design.Metode analisis data penelitian menggunakan analisis kuantitatif dengan menggunakan uji Independent Sampel T-test. Hasil menunjukkan rata-rata posttest kelas eksperimen 87,85 dan kelas kontrol 76,42. Hasil perhitungan diperoleh  = 3,678 dan  = 1,706 dengan taraf signifikan = 0,05. Berarti , maka dapat disimpulkan
ditolak dan diterima. Menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh penggunaan media permainan UTANG (ular tangga) terhadap hasil belajar siswa pada pembelajaran IPS kelas V SD Negeri 96 Palembang.
 
Kata Kunci: Media Permainan UTANG (ular tangga), Hasil Belajar, IPS
INVESTASI SAHAM SYARIAH DI MASA NEW NORMAL
Authors: Abdullah Mochammad Fadhil , Nurjannah Nurjannah , Yunus Ayu Ruqayyah , Abdullah Muhammad Wahyuddin , Muchlis Saiful
Published: January 2025

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis perdagangan saham syariah dipasar modal indonesia pada masa penetapan New Normal pasca menurunnya kasus pandemi Covid—19 di indonesia. Pengujian dilakukan dengan menganalisis akumulasi bulanan pergerakan kapitalisasi pasar, volume perdangan, dan nilai perdagangan saham syariah di pasar modal indonesia dengan rentan waktu awal kasus pertama Covid-19 memasuki Indonesia, kemudian saat penyebaran Covid-19, selanjutnya membandingkannya saat ditetapkannya Fase New Normal. Penelitian ini menggunakan metodologi dengan studi kepustakaan atau literature. Jenis data yang digunakan adalah data sekunder. Data sekunder merupakan data yang diperoleh peneliti dari sumber yang sudah ada. Data yang diperoleh dari literatur-literatur yang relevan terkait masalah penelitian dengan menelaah dari beberapa kepustakaan seperti artikel ilmiah yang dipublish jurnal, buku-buku bacaan, website resmi OJK, BEI, dan sumber-sumber lainnya yang terkait dengan penelitian. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa saham syariah tetap bertahan dan diminati investor di pasar saham indonesia selama menghadapi masa pandemi hingga memasuki fase New Normal. Adapun 10 saham syariah yang paling diminati investor berdasarkan analisis indeks kapitalisasi pasar, trading volume dan frekuensi perdagangan selama pandemi hingga memasuki fase New Normal yaitu dengan kode saham TLKM,UNVR,ADRO,KLBF,ICBP,INDF,ANTM,EMTK,CPIN, dan BRIS
TRANSFORMASI DIGITAL PERBANKAN SYARIAH UNTUK PENYANDANG DISABILITAS
Authors: Haq Aisyah Maulidatul , Marilang Marilang , Kurniati Kurniati
Published: January 2025

Perkembangan tekhnologi digital telah membawa banyak kemajuan dalam industri perbankan, meskipun masih terdapat tantangan dalam memastikan bahwa layanan tersebut dapat diakses dengan mudah oleh penyandang disabilitas. Hal ini menyebabkan belum meratanya akses terhadap layanan keuangan bagi penyandang disabilitas. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif kulitatif dengan pendekatan hukum Islam dan yuridis. Dalam penelitian ini menggunakan kajian studi pustaka (library research) dengan mencari informasi melalui buku, jurnal ilmiah, berita dan literature lainnya yang bersinggungan dengan penelitian. Hasil penelitian ini bahwa transformasi digital dalam perbankan syariah dapat meningkatkan akesesibilitas bagi penyandang disabilitas melalui langkah-langkah seperti pengembangan aplikasi mobile yang rama disabilitas, pelatihan serta peningkatan keterampilan staf bank dalam melayani kebutuhan khusus serta penggunakan tekhnologi yang efektif dalam memperluas akses bagi penyandang disabilitas.  Dengan demikian, perbankan syariah dapat terus berinovasi dalam layanan digital serta memperhatikan kebutuhan dan tantangan yang dihadapi oleh penyandang disabilitas.
PERAN PENERIMA PROGRAM KELUARGA HARAPAN (PKH) DALAM MENINGKATKAN LITERASI MANAJEMEN KEUANGAN
Authors: Akbar Muh , Kadir Abdul
Published: January 2025

Tujuan Penelitian: untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis bagaimana peran penerima program keluarga harapan (PKH) dalam meningkatkan literasi manajemen keuangan. Jenis penelitian ini adalah kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus. Data-data penelitian dikumpulkan melalui observasi dan wawancara. Jumlah informan sebanyak 6 subjek. Lokasi penelitian Kec Wara Kota Palopo. Hasil Penelitian: bahwa pendamping Program Keluarga Harapan (PKH) telah mematuhi tugas mereka dalam menyampaikan seluruh materi dari modul P2K2 PKH kepada penerima manfaat. Ini mencakup peningkatan kemampuan manajemen keuangan keluarga, dengan fokus pada tiga aspek utama: mengatur keuangan keluarga untuk mencapai keseimbangan antara pemasukan dan pengeluaran, praktik menabung dan meminjam secara bijak, serta panduan dalam memulai usaha dengan mempertimbangkan sumber modal yang tepat. Lebih lanjut, informasi dari penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengambilan utang dilakukan dengan hati-hati dalam situasi tertentu untuk memenuhi kebutuhan esensial, dengan komitmen untuk segera melunasinya. Implikasi: Bagi penerima bantuan Program Keluarga Harapan, harus lebih meningkatkan literasi keuangan dan motivasi kerja agar mampu menciptakan keluarga yang sejahtera dari segi finansial sehingga mewujudkan kehidupan yang lebih baik dengan terpenuhinya segala kebutuhan sandang, papan (tempat tinggal), pendidikan, dan persiapan hari tua dalam bentuk investasi