bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
THE KURIS FAMILY: A GENEALOGICAL ASPECT
Authors:   Благодійний фонд ім. І. Куріса, Кондратюк Валерій
Published: October 2024

The purpose of the work. Based on the analysis of the political, socio-economic, and cultural development of Southern Ukraine at the end of the 18th and the beginning of the 20th centuries, to study the genealogy of the Kursi family, the peculiarities of their activity and role in society, the heredity of their family traditions that influenced the development of the region. The methodological basis of the research was the principles of objectivity, historicism and systematicity with the use of general scientific research methods – analysis, synthesis, comparison, analogy, periodization and generalization. The scientific novelty of this article is due to the fact that, for the first time, a comprehensive study of the genealogy of the Kuris family at the end of the 18th – beginning of the 20th century, aspects of their military and civil service, cultural and educational activities, and the family's contribution to the formation of the historical heritage of Southern Ukraine are carried out. Conclusions. During the research, it was found that each generation of the family was represented by a historical figure who played one or another role in the historical process of Ukraine during the late 18th and early 20th centuries. A characteristic feature or phenomenon of the Kuris family can be called the desire of its representatives to be always at the responsible links of the military, socio-economic and cultural development of their country. The best representatives of the Kuris family were not only prominent military or public figures, businessmen, patrons, but also people with deep humanistic consciousness. Their family relationships, private life and public activities testify to the unique character and extraordinary role of the Kuris family in the history of Southern Ukraine. The Kuris belonged to large landowners. This allowed them to develop the main branches of agriculture and certain areas of industrial production related to it. Charity and education were important areas for the Kuris family, through which they, like other nobles, tried to establish themselves as the advanced state of society. They occupied a decisive place in the cultural development of the province.
The Daily Activities of the Istanbul Platform Members in 1929-35
Authors:   Чорноморський національний університет імені Петра Могили, Вовчук Людмила
Published: October 2024

The daily activities of the members of the illegal residency of the UPR Central Committee in exile ‘Istanbul Platform’ during 1929-35 consisted of various aspects: domestic, social, and public. However, a red thread through the daily life of representatives of the Ukrainian political emigration in Istanbul was intelligence work, which still impresses researchers not only with the ambitiousness of intentions, plans, and tasks, but also with the professionalism and skill of their implementation. Especially given the fact that none of the members of the residency had previously been a professional intelligence officer and had no previous practical experience in the special services. Being under the close supervision of Soviet agents, without funding and the necessary means, without permanent and reliable channels of communication with their curators, members of the Istanbul Platform had to not only integrate into the life of the local community in Istanbul, establish their daily routine, and not cause discontent with the Turkish migration service, but also carry out intelligence, educational and propaganda activities. Every day, they resorted to new, creative methods; they used all available opportunities and skills in confronting Soviet agents.
Ukrainian Peasantry of the 19th century in the Materials of the County Court: the Micro-Historical Dimension in the Context of Everyday Life
Authors:   Уманський державний педагогічний університет імені Павла Тичини, Кузнець Тетяна
Published: October 2024

The object of the article is to systematically highlight the materials of the court archive of one of the largest districts of Kyiv province, namely Uman district, in particular the court cases in which peasants were involved. These materials complement the concept of everyday Ukrainian peasantry in the 19th century. The research methodology is based on the use of general scientific principles of historicism, objectivity and a systematic approach in the analysis of historical sources, which are used in this article. Such special historical methods as descriptive, problem-chronological, historical-systemic and heuristic ones have proven to be effective. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the fact that for the first time the materials of the judicial and investigative practice of Uman County Court were used to highlight such an aspect of everyday Ukrainian peasantry as crimes and punishments. Chronological and thematic systematization of court cases in which peasants were involved showed a quantitative superiority of cases about abuse of peasants, peculiar forms of peasant protest in the form of escapes from serf owners and deviant acts in the pre-reform years. Dissatisfaction with the agrarian reform of 1861 created the basis for the deviant behavior of peasants in the everyday life of the post-reform years. Conclusions. During the functioning of Uman County Court (1800-1872), 1,817 cases were postponed in its archive, 269 of which are the materials of court proceedings on the claims of peasants or their prosecution. Most of the court cases date back to the pre-reform years and contain evidence of social tension in the villages. But the agrarian reform of 1861, despite its positive aspects, did not eliminate the reasons for such tension even in the post-reform era. In the everyday life of the peasantry of the first half of the 19th century, there was abuse of landowners, housekeepers and estate managers, which served as a reason for peasants to run away, commit suicide, commit crimes, and deviant behavior in everyday life. The materials of the district court’s judicial and investigative practice show that wealthy peasants appealed to the court regarding the purchase of land plots. The abolition of serfdom and the gaining of personal freedom by the peasants did not relieve social tension, and in the everyday life of the peasantry, illegal actions took place as a manifestation of despair, rudeness and violence.
دور الاخصائي الاجتماعي في علاج مشكلات صعوبات التعلم الأكاديمي لدى تلاميذ المرحلة الابتدائية" دراسة وصفية لبعض مدارس قاطع تربية المدائن "
Authors: رياحين قاسم هلال م. م.
Published: October 2024

تعد صعوبات التعلم عند الأطفال من المشاكل المهمة التي تحتاج الى معرفة ودراية من قبل المعلمين والمعلمات والاخصائي الاجتماعي او المرشد التربوي في سنوات الدراسة الأولى من التعليم الابتدائي؛ لأن اهمالها سيؤدي الى وصول التلاميذ الذين يعانون من صعوبات التعلم الأكاديمي (القراءة، الكتابة والحساب) الى الفشل وعدم مسايرة زملائهم الاعتياديين.
   سيركز البحث على دور الاخصائي الاجتماعي في معالجة ظاهرة صعوبات التعلم الأكاديمي عند طلبة المراحل الأولى في المدارس الابتدائية بوصفه خبيرًا في الصحة النفسية والاجتماعية داخل المجتمع المدرسي فدوره لا يقتصر على مساعدة التلاميذ وحل مشكالهم داخل المدرسة، بل يتعدى الى تقديم الدعم النفسي والاجتماعي للتلاميذ والمعلمين على حد سواء بتقديم الإرشادات والمشورة في جميع القضايا الاجتماعية او النفسية التي تواجه التلاميذ او المعلمين على حد سواء
الاستقطاب العاطفي وعلاقته بالاستغراق بالمحتوى الرقمي
Authors: علي فاخر عبد ا.م.د.
Published: October 2024

يتعامل هذا البحث مع قضية الاستقطاب العاطفي الذي يؤثر فيه الساسة على الجمهور، وكيفية حدوث هذا الاستقطاب، وقد تناول الباحث مفهوم الاستقطاب السياسي بالشرح والتأصيل النظري لكونه مصطلحا شحيح الاستخدام في الدراسات العربية وحتى الدراسات التي تناولته لم تكن تتناوله بصورة معمقة، ولم تؤصل نظريا له، وكذلك مفهوم الاستغراق بالمحتوى الرقمي الذي أصبح بإمكاننا قياسه لكونه يحدث على الشبكة.
وقد تضمنت مشكلة البحث السؤال الأساسي التالي: ما علاقة عملية الاستغراق بالمحتوى الرقمي بعملية الاستقطاب السياسي؟ ومن هذا السؤال تفرعت أسئلة أخرى، وكان البحث من البحوث الوصفية، وقد وظف فيه منهج المسح للوصول الى النتائج المرجوة، وضم مجتمع البحث جمهور مدينة بغداد من الأشخاص المستقطبين سياسيا،  ومن الذين وافقوا على الإجابة عن أسئلة البحث، والتفاعل مع متطلباته، وكانت عدد عينة البحث (180) مبحوثا، اما أبرز نتائجه فبينت ان السلوك الرقمي للشخص المستغرق في المحتوى هو انه يحاول معرفة المزيد عن الموضوع الذي يهتم به
وانه يبقى لمدة طويلة مع محتويات محددة، وان من نتائج وتداعيات الاستقطاب السياسي بعد الاستغراق في المحتوى الرقمي للصفحات الحزبية على الافراد، هو انهم ينظرون الى زعماء الأحزاب نظرة سلبية.
العولمة وتاريخها وأثرها على الاعلام العربي(دراسة ميدانية)
Authors: زهراء سعد حلاوي م.م.
Published: October 2024

أدت العولمة الإعلامية إلى تحولات عميقة في الواقع الإعلامي العربي، حيث أصبحت وسائل الإعلام العربية أكثر ارتباطًا بوسائل الإعلام العالمية، وأصبحت أكثر عرضة للتأثيرات الثقافية الغربية. وقد أدى هذا التحول إلى ظهور عدد من التحديات أمام الإعلام العربي، منها  تحدي الهوية: فقد أدى التعرض للثقافة الغربية إلى زيادة أزمة الهوية في العالم العربي، مما أدى إلى ظهور صراع بين الهوية العربية والهوية الغربية في وسائل الإعلام العربية وكذلك تحدي التعددية: فقد أدى التعرض للثقافة الغربية إلى زيادة الوعي بأهمية التعددية في العالم العربي، مما أدى إلى ظهور أصوات جديدة تطالب بمزيد من التعددية في وسائل الإعلام العربية.
    وتحدي الشفافية: فقد أدى التعرض للثقافة الغربية إلى زيادة الوعي بأهمية الشفافية في وسائل الإعلام، مما أدى إلى ظهور أصوات جديدة تطالب بمزيد من الشفافية في وسائل الإعلام العربية.
أنواع الانزياح في شعر يحيى السماوي (دراسة وصفية تحليلية )
Authors: منى قاسم معارج م.د
Published: October 2024

الأسلوبية التعبيرية والدلالة في النقد الحديث ترتكز على أنماط من التحولات الأسلوبية في الشعر ومنها الانزياح بأشكاله.
      اختلفت التسميات التي أطلقت على مفهوم الانزياح بالرغم من الاتفاق على المفهوم العام الذي يشير إليه الانزياح وسائر التسميات النقدية الأخرى، ولعلّ سببَ ذلك طبيعته العملية التي تتصل باللغة وما ينضوي تحتها من صور وتراكيب ومفردات ودلالات وأساليب، حتى تفرع مفهوم الانزياح إلى أنواع عدّة . بَدَت ظاهرة الانزياح في شعر يحيى السماوي بأنواعها جلية واضحة؛ لما تركته من أثر في تشكيل لغته الشعرية، وتعميق محتواها الدلالي وامتيازها الشعري الذي يحفظ له بصمته الإبداعية، ويتيح له إثبات ذاته الفكرية في تاريخ الأدب، العربي ولكن هذه الظاهرة قد تفاوتت ظهورًا بين أنواعها في شعر يحيى السماوي، وبناء على ما ذكر يمكن تناول بعض هذه الانزياحات في شعر شاعرنا السماوي
Can the Schrödinger Wave Equation be Interpreted as Supporting the Existence of the Aether ?
Authors: Egne Hakan
Published: September 2024

The article is about the relationship between the Schrödinger wave equation and the aether. It explains in detail how the Schrödinger wave equation can provide evidence for the existence of the aether. According to the article, ether was considered as an ideal gas medium.
Russian poetic translation on the pages of «Russkoe Slovo»: Bibliography
Authors: Zhatkin Dmitry
Published: October 2024

The article is devoted to the consideration of the specifics of poetic translations published in the magazine «Russkoe Slovo» (1859-1866), understanding the circle of translated authors and their works, the evolution of poetic translation taking into account the change in the ideological concept of the publication. The appendix to the article provides a complete bibliography of Russian translations, as well as poems «on the motif» of works of Western European literature, published on the pages of «Russkoe Slovo».
Beyond the individual: A social foraging framework to study decisions in groups
Authors: Garg Ketika , Deng Wenning , mobbs dean
Published: October 2024

A key goal of the behavioral sciences is to understand how agents decide between rewarding, hazardous, and conflicting options. Foraging theory, which is rooted in ecology and evolutionary theory, has helped advance this pursuit but has largely been limited to the study of the individual. In this Perspective, we extend beyond an individual. We propose social foraging as a promising avenue to study social decisions, or decisions within a social context. Recent research has already applied similar paradigms to study social behavior in naturalistic conditions. We synthesize the key socio-cognitive elements involved in social foraging that can be further studied through foraging paradigms. We then propose a social foraging framework that distinguishes between the asocial and social components involved in the decision-making process and describes their integration. Our framework bridges research across disciplines to provide a promising new avenue for the study of social behavior by linking decisions across different scales, from individuals to collectives.
Total energy output from a diode endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) console does not vary depending on continuous or pulsed use – observed variations in power output may be due to sensor and power meter inertia.
Authors: Berhanu Oscar F , Whiteley Mark Steven
Published: October 2024

Background:Endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) in truncal veins uses a constant power and smooth pull-back. In short veins (ie: incompetent perforator veins or neovascular tissue) power can be pulsed, allowing tissue cooling between pulses and reduction of thermal spread, protecting surrounding tissues. Power meter measurements suggest it takes over 2 seconds for a diode laser to reach 90% of maximum power output. Hence pulses shorter than 2 seconds might result in less energy being deposited into target tissues than indicated on the console. The aim of this study is to compare the power emitted from the tip of the laser device during continuous or pulsed use to that displayed on the console. Methods: A 600 micron radial fibre connected to a 1470 nm EVLA diode console was fired at 10 W onto a sensor connected to a power meter, until 100 J had been emitted, for each of the following: continuous; pulsed 1 sec on, 1 sec off; pulsed 0.5 sec on, 1 sec off. Each was repeated 5 times, and the power recorded every 0.1 sec. Results: The power meter recorded reduced peak powers in the pulsed experiments as expected, due to delay in reaching maximum output. However, all three protocols resulted in 94% of the total energy being emitted from the tip of the EVLA device. Analysis of the power data suggested that there was a delay in the power being recorded by the sensor and power meter both when activating and deactivating the laser. Conclusion:Pulsing the laser power did not affect the total energy emitted from the tip of the EVLA device. The delay in reaching maximum power recorded by the power meter appears to be due to a sensor delay responding to incident laser energy, rather than the output from the laser diode and console.
Who favor in-group politicians? In-group voting in France, Germany and the Netherlands and the challenges to the descriptive and substantive representation of Muslims
Authors: van Oosten Sanne
Published: October 2024

Does sharing the same religion, migration background and gender impact voting in France, Germany and the Netherlands? Using survey experiments (N=3,058) and oversampling voters with a migration background (N=1,889/3,058), I explore this question from both majority and minority perspectives. Even when randomizing highly divisive policy positions, shared religion emerges as the most influential factor affecting voters. However, sharing the same migration background or gender has no discernible impact on voting likelihood. Interestingly, non-religious voters exhibit an in-group preference, slightly surpassing the preference shown by Muslim voters for in-group politicians, which varies significantly across countries. Notably, voters prioritize politicians who advocate their preferred policies, often in contrast to the positions supported by Muslim voters. These findings reveal challenges in achieving diversity in politics and minority representation, particularly concerning the political inclusion of Muslims.
A simplified approach to simulate in-plane lateral response of reinforced concrete frames with masonry infills
Authors: Sheikh Mohmad , Kumar Manish , Ghosh Rajdeep
Published: October 2024

For seismic design or performance assessment, reinforced concrete (RC) frame buildings with masonry infills are often modeled using strut-cum-masonry constitutive models. A number of models have been considered in the past, which lead to substantially different simulation results. Through an analysis of 106 one‑bay‑one‑story infilled RC frames experimentally studied in the past, this paper presents an evaluation of eight previously proposed masonry constitutive models with masonry panel represented using a set of three struts. The exercise enabled identification of suitable functional forms to characterize the constitutive behavior of masonry panel. Accordingly, a new constitutive model was developed with strength parameters defined in terms of the product of masonry prism strength and cross‑sectional area of struts, and stiffness parameters defined in terms of the masonry elastic modulus and cross-sectional area of struts divided by masonry diagonal length. Multipliers were established for ranges of masonry prism strength. In comparison with existing models, the proposed model could effectively capture the response of the 106 specimens despite its simplicity. Simulation results were not significantly correlated with relevant strength parameters of the RC frame, relative stiffness parameter, and observed failure modes. The proposed model can also be used in combination with one or two struts. However, one-strut model should be avoided if capturing shear failure in frame members is important.
Exploring Large Language Model survey papers via Machine and Ensemble Learning
Authors: Afrin Mehenaz
Published: October 2024

Nowadays, there is an influx of researchers emphasizing Large Language Models (LLMs). While the field is broadening, it becomes difficult to keep up all the models, and techniques associated with the novel idea. To tackle this problem, a study has been conducted for assigning survey papers to taxonomy in an automated way. In this assignment, I am using their dataset for the task of exploration, manipulation, and evaluation. After finishing the instructed part, I did further exploration by using a cross tab between taxonomy and date, representing different visualizations for survey papers by taxonomy over time, and plotting the box of release day by taxonomy title. The experimental analysis indicates that Logistic Regression (LR) outperformed all the 8 Classifiers in terms of accuracy score, while GaussianNB (GNB) shows the most commendable precision score. For weighted recall and f1 score, LR shows the highest performance in text classification data.
Impulsivity
Authors: Meule Adrian
Published: September 2024

This is a preprint of an encyclopedia entry that will be published asMeule, A. (2025). Impulsivity. In J. A. Schermer (Ed.), Elgar Encyclopaedia of Personality and Individual Differences. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd.
Beat gestures can influence on-line spoken word recognition
Authors: Bujok Ronny , meyer antje , Bosker Hans Rutger
Published: October 2024

Beat gestures are common co-speech gestures, and closely coupled with lexical stress. Hence, seeing a beat gesture on an initial syllable can bias people to report hearing a word with initial stress. This study tested whether these effects reflect task-effects or genuine word recognition processes, using the visual world paradigm in eye-tracking. Participants heard auditory stimuli of disyllabic Dutch stress pairs (e.g., VOORnaam vs. voorNAAM) with clear or ambiguous stress cues, while seeing videos of a talker in the center of the screen producing a beat gesture on the first or second syllable (or no gesture). Results showed that on stress-ambiguous trials, beat gestures guided word recognition in an on-line manner, similar to acoustic stress cues. For instance, a beat gesture on the first syllable biased looks towards VOORnaam before word offset. These results suggest that beat gestures – despite their limited inherent meaning – can affect on-line lexical access.
A Contemporary Integrative Interpersonal Theory Formulation of Self and Social Pathology
Authors: Wright Aidan G.C. , Nielsen Sienna
Published: September 2024

This chapter describes the value of using Contemporary Integrative Interpersonal Theory (CIIT) to understand the self and social impairments that define personality disorders as a group. CIIT’s major tenets are summarized, with a particular emphasis on elaborating how the self and self-functioning are an integral part of interpersonal experience and expression. A generic definition of adaptive interpersonal functioning is provided along with a demonstration of how CIIT can accommodate specific constructs and diagnoses using borderline personality disorder and narcissism as examples.
Empowering Diverse Voices: A Scalable Method for Eliciting Micro-Narratives in HCI Health Research.
Authors: Skeggs Amira , Mehta Ashish , Yap Valerie , Ibrahim Seray , Munson Sean , Rhodes Aubrey , Gross James , Klasnja Predrag , Orben Amy , Slovak Petr
Published: October 2024

Engaging with people’s lived experiences is foundational for HCI research, especially in designing and evaluating (mental) healthinterventions. The field has developed a range of methods for eliciting this information (e.g., interviews, probes, surveys), eachbalancing data richness with participant burden and required resources. This paper introduces a novel narrative elicitation method toempower people to easily articulate ‘micro-narratives’ emerging from their lived experiences, irrespective of their writing ability orbackground. Our approach aims to enable at-scale collection of rich, co-created datasets that highlight target population’s voices withminimal participant burden, while precisely addressing specific research questions (e.g., understanding individuals’ challenges witha digital intervention). To pilot this idea and test its feasibility we: (i) developed an AI-powered prototype; (ii) deployed it in threemixed-methods studies involving over 380 users; and (iii) consulted with established academics as well as C-level staff at (inter)nationalnonprofits to map out potential applications.
Food craving
Authors: Meule Adrian
Published: September 2024

This is a preprint of an encyclopedia entry that will be published asMeule, A. (2025). Food craving. In J. A. Schermer (Ed.), Elgar Encyclopaedia of Personality and Individual Differences. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd.
Financial Development and Foreign Direct Investment Impact on Economic Growth: Evidence from Nepal
Authors: Pandey Abhishek , Shrestha Zenisha , Acharya Krishna Raj
Published: October 2024

The interplay among financial development, foreign direct investment (FDI), and economic growth has been a subject of keen interest among scholars, both from a theoretical standpoint and through empirical research. Focusing on Nepal, this study examines the distinctive connections among economic expansion, the influx of foreign capital, and the evolution of the financial sector. Given the lack of a definitive metric for financial development, this research adopts the financial development index, along with the financial institution index and financial market index, as alternative indicators. It also considers additional variables that could influence economic growth beyond financial development and FDI. Utilizing the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) bounds testing method and the Error Correction Model (ECM), the analysis uncovers a robust positive link between financial development and FDI in enhancing Nepal's economic output. Furthermore, both the short-term and long-term analyses prove to be reliable, devoid of issues like heteroscedasticity, autocorrelation, and multicollinearity. Importantly, the findings indicate that in the face of short-term disruptions, the dynamics between these variables adjust back to a long-term equilibrium state.
Empowerment, Job Involvement, and Socio-demographic Characteristics: The Case of Part-Time Faculty Members
Authors: Shrestha Prakash , Bhandari Sita
Published: October 2024

This paper aims to assess the extent of perceived empowerment and job involvement among part-time faculty members. It also examines the relationship between empowerment and job involvement among part-time faculty members and explores how socio-demographic characteristics influence the relationship between empowerment and job involvement among part-time faculty members. It uses a descriptive and correlational research design to describe the levels of job involvement and empowerment among part-time faculty members and explore the relationships between these variables and socio-demographic characteristics. A scientifically prepared questionnaire is used to collect the primary data by considering various demographic characteristics, job involvement, and empowerment of part-time faculty on 10 constituent campuses. These campuses are selected judgmentally and conveniently. In total, 200 questionnaires are distributed to the part-time faculty members of different fields, and 133 usable questionnaires are returned, thereby yielding a response rate of about 66.50 percent. The results show a very strong positive association between job involvement and empowerment. This suggests that as part-time faculty members feel more empowered, their level of job involvement also increases significantly. High empowerment, which includes having a sense of meaning and competence, self-determination, and impact, is strongly associated with high job involvement. Only marital status and education are the two most important socio- demographic characteristics that have an impact on the association between job involvement and empowerment.
The Bodhisattva in T. S. Eliot’s “The Waste Land”: A Journey through Spiritual Desolation
Authors: Singh Raj Kishor
Published: October 2024

T.S. Eliot's seminal modernist poem "The Waste Land" has long been recognized for its intricate web of literary and philosophical allusions, including references to Mahayana Buddhism. This paper aims to examine the presence and significance of the Bodhisattva, a central figure in this tradition, within the poem. By leveraging Sallie B. King's theory of Buddha Nature (1992), which posits the inherent potential for enlightenment within all beings, this analysis seeks to shed new light on Eliot's portrayal of spiritual desolation, disillusionment and the quest for transformation. Through the lens of Buddha Nature, the fragmented characters and desolate landscapes depicted in "The Waste Land" are re-examined, revealing hidden layers that resonate with the notion of inherent enlightenment in apparent spiritual crisis. The paper explores how Eliot's engagement with Buddhist philosophy, as reflected through the concept of Buddha Nature, bridges eastern and western worldviews, offering a platform for cross-cultural dialogue and interpretation. By synthesizing King's scholarly insights with literary analysis, this paper sheds light on the transcendent potential embedded within the poem. It seeks to unravel Eliot's nuanced exploration of human suffering, the quest for enlightenment, and the interplay between spiritual emptiness and the inherent Buddha Nature. The Bodhisattva's commitment to guiding others toward enlightenment echoes the potential for transformation and renewal embedded within Eliot's desolate world. Through this analysis, the paper aims to contribute to the ongoing scholarly discourse surrounding Eliot's masterpiece, offering fresh perspectives on the poem's engagement with Buddhist philosophy and its universal themes of suffering, enlightenment and the human condition. By illuminating the presence and significance of the Bodhi-sattva and Buddha Nature in "The Waste Land", this paper hopes to inspire further exploration of the transcendent potential within Eliot's work and its enduring relevance in the modern world.
Exploring Factors Influencing College Females' Perceptions of Menstruation: A Study on Awareness and Cultural Influences
Authors: Nyaupane Prativa , Thapa Sonu
Published: October 2024

This study surveyed 225 respondents on their attitudes towards menstruation, revealing predominantly negative feelings. A significant majority (84.9%) expressed disagreement with feeling proud during menstruation, while none agreed or felt happy about having their period. Most respondents (66.7%) also did not feel excited about menstruating. Similarly, a large portion of respondents (82.2%) were not eager to experience their first period, and 65.8% reported not being happy when they found out about menstruation. Although many respondents disagreed with feeling different during their period, nearly 58.7% agreed that menstruation makes them uncomfortable. When asked if it was acceptable to miss college due to menstrual cramps, 45.3% strongly agreed, indicating that many find menstruation physically challenging. The majority (75.1%) also disagreed with feeling scared, suggesting awareness and understanding of the menstrual process. Respondents were generally open to discussing menstruation, with 72% feeling comfortable talking to friends. However, 62.2% expressed feeling nervous when the word “period” is mentioned. Social stigma remains an issue, as 60.9% disagreed with fearing boys finding out about their period, but a smaller group (24.9%) expressed fear. Finally, 86.2% disagreed that girls should worry during their period. Overall, this survey highlights the widespread discomfort, negative associations, and stigma surrounding menstruation, with respondents showing minimal positive feelings or eagerness towards their periods.
Compatibility of Agriculture Development Policy of Nepal to Sustainable Agriculture Development Principles
Authors: Kafle Jagannath , Panta Bhim Prasad
Published: October 2024

The agricultural sector, on which the majority of Nepal's population depends, faces significant challenges due to global warming, climate change, and rising global food insecurity. This underscores the need for a carefully designed agricultural development policy focused on sustainable practices. This study aims to assess the compatibility of key policy interventions in agricultural development of Nepal with sustainable agriculture principles. These policies prioritize the conservation, promotion, and utilization of natural resources, environmental protection, and biological diversity to encompass economic, social, and environmental attributes of sustainable agriculture development in Nepal. This paper scrutinizes various aspects of Nepal's agricultural development policy, including governance systems, bureaucratic and institutional structures, supportive policies and programs, and regulatory frameworks, to evaluate their compatibility with sustainable agriculture principles. The findings indicate a strong orientation of Nepal's agricultural development policy towards sustainability. Legislative, policy, and governance provisions serve as a foundation for steering the agricultural sector towards sustainable practices. However, despite these positive aspects, significant challenges remain, including the prevalence of traditional agricultural systems and constraints such as limited financial resources, technical expertise, and knowledge among farmers and smallholders. Overcoming these obstacles will require considerable efforts to achieve the desired outcomes in sustainable agriculture.
Revitalization of the Nepalese Agriculture Sector for Economic Prosperity: Gap Analysis between Agricultural GDP and Investment Trends
Authors: Thapa Deepak
Published: October 2024

This study explores the paradox of the decreasing contribution of agriculture to GDP despite rising investments in the sector, conducting a gap analysis between agricultural GDP and investment trends. The anticipated outcome of increased agricultural investment is enhanced productivity and a corresponding rise in GDP share. However, this study identifies a significant mismatch between investment trends and agricultural output, revealing discrepancies that require attention. By analyzing relevant data, the research highlights the troubling trend of diminishing agricultural GDP contribution alongside increasing imports, emphasizing the urgent need for sectoral revitalization to foster economic prosperity. The paper argues that the current economic environment presents substantial challenges to agricultural revitalization and stresses the necessity of improved coordination and cooperation among stakeholders.
Pengaruh Pelatihan Kerja Terhadap Produktivitas Kerja Pada Karyawan PT. PLN (Persero) Unit Pelaksana Pelayanan Pelanggan (UP3) Medan
Authors: Sianturi Darmanto Sugondo , Fadilah Risydah
Published: October 2024

This study aims to determine empirically the effect of job training on work productivity of employees of PT. PLN (Persero) implementing unit for customer service (UP3) Medan. The research used is quantitative experimental method One Group Pretest-Posttest Design. The subjects in this study were all employees of PT. PLN (Persero) Customer Service Implementation Unit (UP3) Medan, as many as 60 employees. The results showed that between the average pretest and posttest work productivity of employees, the average pretest data was 164.42 and the posttest average was 271.47, there was a difference of 91.47, where the average posttest score was higher than the posttest score. pretest. The results of the One-Sample Kolmogorov-Smirnov Test analysis showed a significant value of 0.000 0.05. In accordance with the criteria if the significant value 0.05 means that Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted. Thus it can be concluded that by participating in job training can have an influence on the results of work productivity on employees of PT. PLN (Persero) Customer Service Implementation Unit (UP3) Medan. Based on the results of the research that has been done, it can be concluded that the work productivity of employees who take job training is better than the results of work productivity of employees who do not take job training.
Hubungan Antara Kualitas Kehidupan Kerja Dengan Kepuasan Kerja Karyawan di PT. Nusanet Medan
Authors: Karnaen Irzham Aulya , Dalimunthe Hairul Anwar
Published: October 2024

This study aims to determine and analyze the relationship between the quality of work life and job satisfaction of employees at Nusanet. The sample to be used in this study amounted to 68 employees of Nusanet Medan. Data collection was carried out using a Likert scale model through two variables, namely quality of work life and job satisfaction. Data analysis using product moment correlation technique. The results of this study indicate that the quality of work life has a significant positive relationship with the job satisfaction of the employees of Nusanet Medan. The results of the linearity test with the acquisition of a different F of 10,726 with a different P value of 0.002 0.05 and the results of the correlation analysis of R product moment with the acquisition of an Rxy coefficient value of 0.367 and a P of 0.002 0.01 which also indicates that the higher the quality of work life obtained, the job satisfaction will also be higher. The quality of work life has a contribution to job satisfaction of 13.5% which is indicated by the value of the determinant coefficient (R2) of 0.135. The quality of work life and job satisfaction of Nusanet Medan employees is currently still low.
U-Mo-Ba mineralization on Soseň-Kosobody uranium occurrence near Jesenice (Czech Republic)
Authors: Žáček Vladimír , Škoda Radek , Laufek František
Published: October 2024

This paper presents new mineralogical data from the small uranium occurrence Soseň-Kosobody near Jesenice in the Rakovník District in the western part of the Czech Republic. The uranium anomaly, discovered in early 50th, was explored by two shafts No 33 and No 36 in 1954–1959 and subsequently by boreholes and exploration trenches in 1970–1972 (Mrázek 1972). The host rock of the mineralization is Neoproterozioc phyllite of the Teplá-Barrandian Zone or Bohemicum (Fig. 1); the contact with granite and granodiorite of the Čistá-Jesenice Composite Pluton is exposed in the proximity. The studied samples were collected in 2019–2020 and analysed by XRF and ICP-MS for bulk rock chemistry, and by EMPA and XRD for mineralogy (see Table 1 and 2). The samples with primary hydrothermal mineralization were collected in a dump of a shaft No 33(Fig. 2a, b, f), and those with supergene mineralization at a shaft No 36 (Fig. 2c, d). The mineralization occurs in cm thick, discordant brecciated veinlets with sharp contacts (Fig. 3a, b) composed of quartz, K-Ba-feldspar (potassium feldspar to hyalophane), with minor spessartine garnet, pyrite, TiO2 and kaolinite or dickite (Fig. 4a–f). The presence of carbonates and/or baryte mentioned by Mrázek (1972) was not confirmed. The primary mineralization is rather weak and dispersed. An inhomogeneous U-Ca-Pb phosphate phase represents the sole primary uranium carrier. Molybdenum or Mo-S bearing phase forms tiny intergrowths with this phase. Associated ore mineralization is also low-grade, being represented by sphalerite, galena and chalcopyrite (see Figs. 4g–h, Tables 3–5). The samples of supergene mineralization contain common metatorbernite (with minor torbernite) and corkite, accompanied by kaolinite and abundant “limonite” (goethite). The mineralogical and compositional data indicate the origin of mineralization from silica-K-Ba-U-P-Mn-rich fluids poor in sulphate anion. Although the ore mineralization (Pb, Zn, Cu, As and Mo) accompanying uranium is of a low grade, especially the elevated Mo content indicates genetic connection with the Hůrky Mo-REE deposit, which is also associated with the Čistá-Jesenice Composite Pluton (see Klomínský 1962, Kopecký et al. 1997).
Islam in China
Authors: Min Ke-qin@ Omar Min
Published: September 2024

Many publications are available on the history of Islam in China, especially in English language. So, one wonders what new findings are left to be added to this field. The pictorial book under review does not offer any new information on the subject, but it does serve a purpose. In the words of the book’s Editor, Haji Koya Kutty, it is to provide general readers with “a basic idea on the history and spread of Islam in China” (p. viii) through articles gathered from various sources. Illustrated with colourful photographs, the publication would be a good coffee-table book for one to have
Türkiye’de Fındık Tarımına Dayalı Gıda İşletmelerinde Kadın Emeğinin İş Gücü Piyasasına Yansımalarının İncelenmesi
Authors: Karaman Güven
Published: September 2024

Fındık, tarımsal ürünler arasında önemli bir değere sahiptir. Türkiye fındık üretimi ve ihracatında lider konumdadır. Fındığın kırılması ve işlenmesine yönelik gıda işletmeleri ise hammaddenin bulunduğu yerlerde kümelenmiştir. Bu sektöre ait raporlar irdelendiğinde, kadın çalışanlar sayıca dikkat çekmektedir. Fındık kırma ve işleme şirketleri, fındık seçme ve ayıklama işlerinde kadın istihdamıyla hem aile ekonomisine hem de toplumsal cinsiyet eşitliğine katkı sunmaktadır. Sektörde kadın çalışanlar, dikkatleri, el ve göz koordinasyonlarının iyi olmasından dolayı iç fındık seçme ve ayıklama işinde başarılıdır. Bu husus, sektörde kadın emeğinin değerini ortaya koymaktadır. Fındık tarımının her aşamasında çalışan kadınlar, çalışma ve yaşam koşulları açısından erkek çalışanlara göre dezavantajlıdır. Bu kapsamda araştırmanın amacı, sektörde çalışan kadın emeğini ortaya çıkarmak ve işletmeler tarafından kadın çalışanlara sunulan olanakların kamuoyuna yansımalarını saptamak, fikir ortaya koymak ve öneriler sunmaktır. Bu amaca yönelik, Türkiye’de fındık tarımına dayalı gıda işletmelerinin faaliyetlerinde kadın emeği ve sektörde kadın çalışanlara sunulan olanaklar kamuoyuna hangi düzeyde yansımaktadır? sorusuna yanıt aranmaktadır. Bu nedenle araştırmada ikincil veriler kullanılmış olup dokuman inceleme metodu benimsenmiştir. Araştırma sonucunda, Türkiye’de fındık tarımına dayalı gıda işletmelerinde kadın çalışanların ağırlıkta olduğu, kadın çalışanlara sunulan olanakların kamuoyuna yansımalarının oldukça sınırlı olduğu ve geliştirilmesi ve buna yönelik çalışmaların yapılması gerektiği belirlenmiştir. Buna ilaveten bu işletmelerde çalışan kadınların sendikal örgütlenme düzeyinin düşük olduğu saptanmıştır.
İlahiyat Eğitimi Alan Öğrenciler İçin Kültür Varlıklarını Koruma Bilincinin Önemi
Authors: Konak Işılay , Dilber Mine , Kartal Mustafa
Published: September 2024

Anadolu, bulunduğu stratejik konumu, sahip olduğu verimli toprakları ve sunduğu yaşam olanakları ile tarih boyunca ilgi çekmiş ve pek çok medeniyete yurt olmuştur. Bu medeniyetlerin izleri, çok çeşitli tarihi eserlerde görülebilmektedir. Bu kültür varlıklarının önemli bir grubu, dini mimariyi oluşturan cami ve mescitledir. Ait oldukları zaman ve medeniyetlerin dini, tarihi, sanatsal, teknolojik ve kültürel verilerini yansıtan bu eserler yalnızca mimari açıdan değil, barındırdıkları el yazmaları, duvar levhaları, kalem işleri, çini, alçı, ahşap ve taştan yapılan mihrap, ahşap minber ve kürsüler, pencere, kapı şebekeleri ve kandiller, yer yaygısı olarak kullanılan tekstiller gibi taşınır-taşınmaz eserler açısından da önemlidir. Kültür varlığı niteliğndeki bu eserlerle yakından ilgili olanlar sorumlu din görevlileri, cemaat ve ziyaretçilerdir. Fakat din görevlileri, cami ve mescitlerde bulunan cemaat ve ziyaretçilere ev sahipliği yapan, yönlendiren, bilgilendiren kişiler olarak öncelikli öneme sahiptir. Bu bağlamda ön lisans, lisans ve lisans üstü seviyede ilahiyat eğitimi alan öğrencilerin, taşıdıkları din görevlisi olma ve tarihi dini yapılarda istihdam edilebilme potansiyeli bakımından, kültür varlıklarını koruma bilincine sahip olmalarının önemi büyüktür. Bu çalışmayla sözü geçen potansiyeldeki din görevlilerinin tarihi cami ve mescitlerin sahip olduğu değerleri hakkında bilgilendirilmeleri ve gerekli koruma bilincine sahip olmalarının önemi üzerinde durulmaya çalışılmıştır. Böylece, görevli olarak kendilerine emanet edilen cami ve mescit gibi kültür varlıklarının ve içlerindeki eserlerin zarar görmeden yaşamasına, sağlıklı olarak devamlılığını sürdürebilmesine ve gelecek nesillere ulaşabilmesine katkı sunmaları amaçlanmıştır
Análise do percurso acadêmico de discentes ingressantes no curso de licenciatura em Ciências: Biologia e Química da Universidade Federal do Amazonas
Authors: Fonseca Greyciele Cerdeira , Gonçalves Tiago Maretti , Yamaguchi Klenicy Kazumy de Lima
Published: October 2024

O percurso de adaptação dos discentes ao ingressar em cursos universitários nem sempre é fácil, pois exige uma série de mudanças e condições que nem sempre o acadêmico está preparado. Dessa forma, este artigo busca apresentar o perfil e relatar as motivações e adaptação de alunos ingressantes do curso de Licenciatura em Ciências: Biologia e Química do Instituto de Saúde e Biotecnologia da Universidade Federal do Amazonas. O método utilizado para identificar as motivações e adaptações dos discentes do referido curso, foi a pesquisa de campo, com a abordagem qualitativa-quantitativa, com a finalidade de descrever e explorar sobre a temática com esse público específico. Participaram da pesquisa 32 licenciandos do primeiro período. Como resultado, verificou-se que 94% dos discentes vieram do ensino público e que as principais motivações dos ingressantes relaciona-se com a facilidade com a disciplina de Ciências. No entanto, se pudessem, escolheriam outros cursos, principalmente na área da saúde. Esse é o primeiro relato sobre os ingressantes do curso de Ciências do ISB/UFAM e subsidia possibilidades de implementação de políticas públicas para o curso de Ciências, além de contribuir com as pesquisas sobre a formação docente.
STUDY OF THE I-V RESPONSE INSb70Te30MEMORY CELLS
Authors:   1Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ingeniería. Laboratorio de Sólidos Amorfos. Paseo Colón 850 (1063), Buenos Aires,Argentina   2CONICET - Universidad de Buenos Aires. Instituto de Tecnologías y Ciencias de la Ingeniería “Hilario Fernández Long” (INTECIN).Buenos Aires, Argentina., Fontana M.R. , Rocca J.A. ,   1Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ingeniería. Laboratorio de Sólidos Amorfos. Paseo Colón 850 (1063), Buenos Aires,Argentina   2CONICET - Universidad de Buenos Aires. Instituto de Tecnologías y Ciencias de la Ingeniería “Hilario Fernández Long” (INTECIN).Buenos Aires, Argentina., Golmar F. ,   3Escuela de Ciencia y Tecnología, UNSAM, Campus Miguelete (1650), San Martín, Buenos Aires, Argentina.4CONICET Godoy Cruz 2290, Buenos Aires, Argentina., Ureña M.A. ,   1Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ingeniería. Laboratorio de Sólidos Amorfos. Paseo Colón 850 (1063), Buenos Aires,Argentina   2CONICET - Universidad de Buenos Aires. Instituto de Tecnologías y Ciencias de la Ingeniería “Hilario Fernández Long” (INTECIN).Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Published: October 2024

Chalcogenide glasses are within the group of phase change materials and are promising in their application to non-volatile electronic memories. Under electrical pulses, they can circulate between two amorphous and crystalline structural states that are well differentiated in their conductivity. Assuming that the phase change mechanisms depend on the energy per unit volume delivered to the sensitive material, it is desirable to build cells on a micrometer scale, also considering that they could eventually be integrated into microelectronic manufacturing processes. In a previous work, we observed an abrupt decrease in the resistance of Sb70Te30base thin films deposited by laser ablation in a temperature range of approximately 445 K when the sample is heated at low rates. From the results of differential scanning calorimetry and X-ray diffraction on samples obtained by the same method, we associate the change in resistivity with the crystallization process. In this work, we build micrometric devices with rectangular surface with Sb70Te30assensitive material, deposited on coplanar electrodes with spacing L (8 and 16μm) and width W (4, 8, 16, 32 and 64μm). We measure the voltage response of the devices when excited by scanning of increasing current and, between consecutive scanning, we measure the remaining resistance by applying a constant voltage value. In curves I-V, we identify a transformation from the original state to one of lower resistance, attributable to crystallization, but it was not possible to perform the reverse transformation to a state of higher resistance. Starting from the lack of knowledge about the conductivity of the material, we simulate the electric field in the cell using the Finite Element Method. The electrical conductivity of the chalcogenide glass in its initial state (amorphous) was estimated by adjusting its value in the simulations with different geometries, minimizing the difference between the measured and simulated resistances.
COMPUTATIONAL MODELING OF MEMRISTOR NETWORKS: INFLUENCE OFCONECTIVITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ON THEIR ELECTRICAL RESPONSE
Authors:   Instituto Sábato, Universidad Nacional de San Martín – Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica, Avda. General Paz 1499, C1650 SanMartín, Prov. de Buenos Aires, Furlanetto J. , Weht R. ,   1Instituto Sábato, Universidad Nacional de San Martín – Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica, Avda. General Paz 1499, C1650 SanMartín, Prov. de Buenos Aires  2Departamento Física de la Materia Condensada, Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica – CONICET, Avda. General Paz 1499,C1650 San Martín, Prov. de Buenos Aires
Published: October 2024

With the perspective of implementing neuromorphic devices using memristor networks, we present a numerical-computational platform that allows studying their electrical transport properties. It consists of a function that describes the behavior of an individual memristor (which enables the consideration of an experimental case of interest) and a connection diagram between memristors. Using this platform, two-dimensional networks of various sizes are studied,also incorporating environmental effects (such as humidity and temperature). Furthermore, by selecting the electrically accessible ports, the impact of connectivity on the electrical properties of the network is evaluated. The results indicate that, beyond the individual characteristics of the memristors (determined by the particular selected model), the degree of connectivity, the topology of the connections, and the environmental conditions significantly influence the macroscopic electrical response of the networks.